AddressLocation: Orsett
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 9am to 5.30pm
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Benefits: Discretionary bonus, life Assurance (x4 salary), generous pension, best practice awards / vouchers, employee assistance programme, an array of perks via Perkbox, 31 days annual leave (inc bank holidays)
Job Summary:
As a Timesheet and Payroll Administrator at Joseph Gallagher Limited, you will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll and management of employee timesheets. You will be responsible for maintaining payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data. This position requires a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information. We use Easybuild so previous experience is very useful.
Key Responsibilities:
- Timesheet Management: Collect, verify, and process employee timesheets and attendance records. Ensure that all hours worked, overtime, and absences are accurately recorded and approved in accordance with company policies.
- Payroll Processing: Prepare and process the monthly/weekly payroll for all employees, including calculating pay, deductions, and contributions. Ensure compliance with tax laws and employment regulations.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data, including personal details, pay rates, and changes in job positions or salaries.
- Reporting: Generate reports for management regarding payroll expenses, employee hours worked, overtime, and absences. Assist in financial audits related to payroll and timesheets.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with legal and company policies, procedures, and regulations related to payroll and employment. Stay updated on new tax laws and regulations affecting payroll.
- Employee Queries: Serve as the first point of contact for employee queries regarding timesheets and Payroll. Provide timely and accurate information to employees and resolve any issues or discrepancies.
- System Maintenance: Assist in the maintenance and updates of payroll systems to ensure efficient processing of data. Suggest improvements to payroll processing procedures to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications:
- Qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Payroll, or a related field would be ideal.
- Proven experience in payroll processing and timesheet management, preferably within a similar industry.
- Strong knowledge of payroll software, Excel, and other financial systems.
- Familiarity with labour laws, tax regulations, and employment standards related to payroll.
- Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment within a leading company.
Company Background
The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.
LIFE Culture
We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.
Disability Confident Committed
We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at HR@josephgallagher.co.uk.
