We're seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator with strong Excel skills to join our team on a 6 month contract. You'll be processing payroll for both salaried and high-volume seasonal staff. Experience with Select Pay (Access - is desirable) as is knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
While payroll experience is a plus, it’s not required... what we’re really looking for is someone with strong attention to detail and proficiency in Excel. If you’ve got excellent admin skills and are eager to learn something new, we’d love to hear from you.
Role Responsibilities
- Processing & administration of monthly and biweekly payrolls, using Access Select Pay payroll software, including management reporting & statutory filings.
- Undertaking monthly reconciliations.
- Ensuring all statutory reporting is completed to the highest standards within legislated deadlines (FPS and RTI).
- Liaising with departments to ensure timesheets are correctly completed, authorised & received in line with payroll deadlines.
- Accurately maintain and update all spreadsheets.
- Calculate data as required, for example SSP/SMP
- Update, review and process tax codes from HMRC.
- Administration of Group Pension and Auto Enrolment Scheme.
- Comply with Inland Revenue rules and regulations in respect of payroll, keep to correct guidelines and other statutory regulations.
- Processing Court Orders.
- Printing and posting correspondence to staff
- Accurately track all monthly changes, including starters, leavers, amendments, and maternity.
- Answer payroll queries when required.
- Provide general support to colleagues within a busy HR department.
Team Standards & Responsibilities
Being punctual and presentable.
- Conscientiously completing all tasks to a high standard and within agreed time frames.
- Upholding the professional image and culture of the Silverstone Team at all times.
- Supporting the Silverstone team to deliver high-standard customer experience and service.
Performance Responsibilities
Performance will be monitored against the following:
•Objectives set through the Personal Development Review (PDR) process
Key Relationships
HR Team
- Finance Team
- All Silverstone employees
- External providers
- Government Bodies
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Select Pay (Access) or similar
- Some knowledge of Auto Enrolment, RTI, statutory payments, pension schemes, and current legislation.
- Highly organised, strong attention to detail, and able to work to deadlines.
- Ability to work on own initiative in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional weekends.
- Previous payroll experience in a similar role (desirable)
- Payroll qualifications/training preferred but not required.
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong IT skills (Excel (pivot tables & V-lookups), Word, staff rota systems and knowledge of Select HR would be desirable).
- Professional presentation reflecting the Silverstone values.
- Good written/verbal communication skills with the ability to speak confidently to people at all levels.
- Able to manage relationships with stakeholders.
- Full clean UK driving licence.
SUSTAINABILITY
We don’t just look after our team and our fans. We want to look after our world too. We're committed in our responsibility to reach our zero-carbon goal. So, we've adopted greener methods within our workplace, donated more than 20 tonnes of surplus food, and installed over 2,700 solar panels which generates 13% of our venue’s power - with all other energy from 100% renewable sources. Our dedication has earned us Three Star FIA Environmental Accreditation, but this is just the start.