Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Salary up to £36,000 depending on experience

Hybrid Working – Hebburn

3 Months Fixed Term Contract – Immediate start available

As a Payroll Specialist, you will receive a competitive basic salary as well as amazing company benefits, including;

• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays
• Retail discounts that save you money every day
• Gym discounts, cash healthcare plans, and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Car discounts for new and used purchases and servicing
• Flexible pension scheme and Sharesave scheme to grow your savings
• Family-friendly policies that help you spend more time with the people that matter
• A wellbeing programme to support you and your family
• An employee recognition scheme to recognise outstanding work
• A community volunteering day

As a key member of our team, you’ll process monthly payroll for various franchises, including executive and expat payroll, sharing processing, and handling settlement agreements and redundancy activity.

In addition to payroll processing, you’ll provide expert assistance to the payroll team, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all aspects of our payroll operation. Your keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills will be essential in maintaining our high standards.

Apply now and become an integral part of our team, where your dedication to excellence will help us achieve our goals and contribute to the overall success of our People Services function.

What you’ll do day to day;

• End-to- end processing of monthly payrolls, including share processing and expat activity to ensure accurate and timely payments
• Process holiday, sickness, maternity, and paternity leave payments in accordance with company policies and legal requirements
• Contribute to the implementation of robust policies and procedures that comply with all legislation and regulations governing payroll
• Review, manage and resolve payroll queries efficiently, including the calculation and processing of manual payments when necessary
• Assist with payroll reporting and verification processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal and external requirements
• Provide support to the Payroll Team in handling complex queries, sharing knowledge and upskilling team members as needed to enhance overall team performance

(Please note that the duties listed above are not exhaustive and the role will include additional responsibilities)

Skills & Qualifications;

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Extensive experience and comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of payroll operations, including processing, compliance, and regulations
• Proficient in performing accurate manual calculations, ensuring precision and reliability in payroll processing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the organisation
• Practical, hands-on problem-solving approach, ensuring efficient and effective payroll management
• Collaborative team player, contributing positively to group dynamics and achieving shared objectives
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to upholding high standards of compliance and accuracy in all payroll-related activities.

Who we are;
Inchcape is a global automotive group that sells, services, and repairs the world’s best-known car brands, from Audi, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Lexus to BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Mercedes-Benz.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us − you just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

That’s why we believe Inchcape is for everyone!

At Inchcape we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, and believe that Inchcape is for Everyone. So if you’re excited about this role and you share our values to deliver great experiences through fresh thinking and working better together, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right person for this or other roles. Please get in touch!