Payroll Advisor

The Company
We're a housing association that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We're a values-driven organisation, with a clear vision, a social purpose and a commitment to investing in people, place and property. We believe everyone has the right to live in a good quality home they can afford and invest millions of pounds every year in keeping our existing homes safe, secure, and compliant.
We're also playing our part in addressing the UK housing crisis locally, by building hundreds of new, modern and contemporary homes for rent in Sunderland - homes that meet the needs of local people. Not only do we provide vital housing - we support our tenants, residents and communities by investing in services that help people live their best possible life.
This includes helping people to work, victims of domestic abuse and anti-social behaviour, young people to live independently, as well as a wellbeing service that supports our elderly tenants and residents.
About the role:
Gentoo is a values-led, charitable organisation that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We have a clear vision and a social purpose. We believe that everyone has the right to live in a good quality home that they can afford.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll Advisor to join the Payroll and Finance Team, on an 18-month fixed term contract, based at our Sunderland Head Office. We know how important it is to have a great work-life balance, therefore we offer hybrid working, a blend of office and home-based working in accordance with your role type and the needs of our business. Your working week should be balanced with what you need to do and where you need to be to deliver your role the most effectively.
The Payroll department in Gentoo provides the accurate and timely delivery of the Group’s payroll monthly. The team carries out a wide variety of Payroll processing and Staffing data activities, including Starters, Changes, Leavers, Payroll deductions and Payments. As a team we work closely with HR and the Groups wider internal departments and external 3rd parties, including the Groups Pension schemes.
The role is subject to a basic DBS paid for by Gentoo.
Key responsibilities will include the following, a full job description is available to view at www.gentoogroup.com/careers
Process Payroll & Staffing data, including starters, changes and leavers, deductions and payments, mileage, expenses and overtime claims.
Maintain accurate HR, Payroll and Pension records to reflect changes in personal data that may affect payroll calculations, whilst preserving the confidentiality of information in accordance with Data Protection requirements.
Assist in the administration of the Group’s pension schemes in accordance with relevant legislation.
Accurately collate and present payroll data as required. Assist in the preparation of various payroll and staffing reports. Assist in the provision of payroll accounting information.
Ensure all Payroll activities comply with all internal governance, statutory, legislative and regulatory requirements.
Give advice relating to Payroll and Pension processes to managers and colleagues.
What we are looking for:
You will have demonstrable experience working with Payroll and Pension processes and systems.
You will also have excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Packages including Word and Excel.
Knowledge of Internal governance, statutory, legislative, and regulatory requirements is desirable but not essential.
Some of our great benefits include:
30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
12.30 pm finish on a Fridays
Flexible and hybrid working.
Free Health Cash Plan, with cashback for dental, optical, physio, wellbeing therapies and more, with some free child cover.
Access to private healthcare through the Health Cash Plan.
Competitive Aviva pension scheme - Gentoo will contribute up to 10% based on your personal contribution.
Enhanced family-friendly leave
Car mileage allowance if you use your personal vehicle for business purposes.
Life assurance cover to the value of 3 times your annual salary.

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