Job Description

Who We Are:

Looking to join a 100% employee-owned company? Apply today to start your career with Clipper Contracting Group, a growing and award-winning Dorset employer. Based in Poundbury, we operate from a modern, air-conditioned office and have experienced some of the fastest growth in the area since COVID-19.

Clipper Contracting Group is one of the UK's largest umbrella companies, paying around 4,000 workers weekly for the recruitment sector. Despite market challenges, we continue to grow and seek individuals eager to join us on this journey. We work with top advisors, hire the best talent, and maintain compliance to provide an exceptional experience for both workers and recruitment partners.

As a recently employee-owned business, you'll have the opportunity to help shape our future and potentially share in the company's profits.

Position Overview:

As a Payroll Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing. You will assist with weekly payroll tasks, including creating timesheets and invoices, making manual adjustments and reversals, calculating statutory payments, and issuing payslips and P45s. Your attention to detail will help guarantee that all payroll outputs are produced and delivered correctly.

Key responsibilities:

Monitor all payroll-related inboxes

Respond and liaise with clients in a professional manner Ensure all emails are actioned promptly (within 2 hours) Review inboxes and ensure all emails are actioned by the end of the day
Uploading of hours

Ensure unique identifying information (ref number, DOB, NI number) is used when uploading All non-matching hours moved to outstanding to prevent overpayments Identify agencies that are not using unique identifying information Ensure invoices are sent in every case where relevant
Advances

Calculate advances accurately and add to the payroll software appropriately Ensure they are recovered on subsequent pay runs Communicate any required reloads or non-existent workers quickly to the account managers for updating of agencies
Payroll queries

Answer internal and external payroll queries accurately and professionally within a prompt timeframe Calculate reversals and communicate these promptly to all parties concerned Constantly question our current processes, identifying issues we are encountering, with a view of coming up with solutions to escalate to the Directors for approval before implementing

What You Can Expect:

A supportive and inclusive work environment where experience is valued and your contributions make a real impact. A chance to work within a collaborative team that appreciates your experience and values your approach to problem-solving. A role that allows you to make a tangible impact within the business.

Qualifications / Skills:

Previous basic knowledge of payroll Strong written and verbal communication skills Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 High attention to detail with good organisational skills Emphasis on ownership and problem-solving Previous experience with a payroll software would be beneficial 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade 9 to 4/A+ to C, including English Language and Mathematics

Package / Benefits:

We will offer a full-time salary of between 23,810 - 25,000 per annum, dependent on experience, with access to a fantastic range of employee benefits:

22 days' holiday per year (in addition to public/statutory bank holidays) - you will also accrue a further day's holiday for each year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days Personal days - two days each year to work from home flexibly when you need to be at home, for that important delivery, or to get the plumber in to fix a tap Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity, and adoption - and you'll be eligible after just six months' employment Health & well-being support - access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme for you and your household via LifeWorks and access to a range of valuable medical and practical support, including mental health services via Help@hand Free gym membership Employee perks - discounts off high street and online retailers and restaurants etc. Cycle to work scheme - for those who want to cycle to work and reap the benefits Volunteering days - you will have the opportunity to take a day per annum to volunteer at a charity of your choosing, within the group guidelines Company events - annual Summer and Christmas events Company pension Free on-site parking Life insurance Referral programme Sabbatical Company sick pay

Location:

This position is office-based in Poundbury, Dorset.
Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 23,810.00-25,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person