Tritech Group are manufacturing experts and suppliers of precision products to global Aerospace & Defence industry giants and to support our rapid growth we are recruiting for a range of positions across our UK facilities.
Based within the HR department, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Officer.
The role will manage the day-to-day payroll process for employees across the Company's manufacturing and support functions, ensuring that all employees are paid accurately and on time in accordance with their contractual terms, approved working arrangements, Company policies and current UK legislation.
The role will have responsibility for processing and validating variable payroll information for multiple UK sites, relevant to a manufacturing environment, including attendance, overtime, shift payments, incentives, allowances, absence, statutory payments and deductions.
(The employee will willingly undertake, upon request, any other task they are able to perform. Elements of the role may vary as new technology, procedures and equipment are introduced.)
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Processing
· Process the Company's UK monthly payroll accurately and within agreed payroll deadlines.
· Maintain accurate payroll records for all employees.
· Process new starters, leavers, salary changes, promotions, transfers and contractual amendments.
· Process variable payroll information, including:
o Overtime
o Shift allowances and premiums
o Bonuses
o Attendance and Absence payments
o One-off payments
o Deductions
o Statutory payments
o Other contractual or authorised payments.
· Ensure payroll inputs are properly authorised before processing.
· Complete payroll checks and reconciliations before payroll is finalised.
· Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies promptly.
- Ensure employees are paid correctly and on time.
Manufacturing Payroll
- Work closely with production and site management teams to ensure accurate payroll inputs for employees (hourly & salaried employees).
- Validate timesheets, attendance records, overtime and shift information.
- Ensure payroll accurately reflects approved working patterns and contractual arrangements.
- Process approved shift premiums, overtime rates and other manufacturing-related payments.
- Investigate discrepancies between attendance/timekeeping, Overtime, records and payroll data.
- Support managers with payroll-related queries concerning working hours, overtime and payments.
Statutory Payroll
- Ensure payroll is processed in accordance with current UK legislation and HMRC requirements.
- Process statutory deductions, including:
- PAYE
- National Insurance
- Student and postgraduate loans
- Attachment of Earnings Orders
- Pension contributions
- Other statutory deductions.
- Administer Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP), Statutory Adoption Pay and other statutory payments as applicable.
- Ensure accurate processing of tax codes and HMRC notifications.
- Support the preparation and submission of required HMRC payroll information.
- Maintain awareness of changes to UK payroll legislation and ensure relevant changes are implemented.
Pension Administration
- Administer workplace pension processes in accordance with auto-enrolment requirements.
- Process pension enrolments, opt-outs, re-enrolments and contribution changes.
- Liaise with the Company's pension provider to resolve queries and discrepancies.
- Ensure pension deductions and employer contributions are accurately reflected in payroll.
Payroll Reconciliations and Reporting
- Complete payroll reconciliations and validation checks before payroll sign-off.
- Reconcile payroll against Finance records and relevant reports.
- Investigate and resolve variances.
- Produce regular payroll reports for HR, Finance and management.
- Provide payroll data for HR reporting, budgeting, forecasting and management information.
- Support month-end and year-end payroll activities.
- Assist with the preparation of payroll information required for audits.
Compliance and Data Protection
- Ensure payroll processes comply with UK employment, tax, payroll and pension legislation.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of employee payroll and personal information.
- Handle personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Company's data protection policies.
- Maintain appropriate payroll records and documentation to support audit and compliance requirements.
- Ensure payroll controls are consistently applied, and any issues are escalated appropriately.
Health, Safety Responsibilities
- Comply with all Company policies, procedures and standards.
- Support the Company's commitment to health, safety, quality and environmental standards.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements.
- Take reasonable care of personal health and safety and that of colleagues.
- Report any concerns, incidents or breaches of Company policy through the appropriate channels.
- Promote a professional, respectful and inclusive working environment.
Person Specification
· Experience of processing monthly payroll.
· Good understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
· Experience processing variable pay, preferably including overtime, shift payments and allowances.
· Experience working with payroll and/or HR systems.
· Experience of payroll reconciliations and data validation.
· Strong numerical and analytical skills.
· Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
· Ability to work to strict deadlines.
· Experience handling confidential employee information.
Essential Qualifications
· Batchelor’s degree in accounting or Part-qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA, AAT.
· GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
Essential Experience
· Working knowledge and understanding of UK PAYE and National Insurance.
· Understanding of statutory payments and deductions.
· Understanding of workplace pensions and auto-enrolment.
· Good knowledge of payroll processing principles and controls.
· Strong Excel skills, including formulas, sorting, filtering and data analysis.
· Ability to identify and investigate payroll discrepancies.
· Good IT and payroll systems knowledge.
· Strong data management and reconciliation skills.
· Understanding of UK GDPR and confidentiality requirements.
· Ability to interpret and apply changes to payroll legislation.
Desirable Experience
- Payroll experience within a manufacturing, engineering or other operational environment.
- Experience processing payroll for hourly-paid and shift-based employees.
- Experience of time and attendance systems.
- Experience with HRIS/payroll systems.
Package on offer
· Salary: DOE
· Pension: 5% min personal contribution, Company contribution of 3%
· Annual Leave: 25 days plus 8 BH Pro-rata
· Life Insurance: 2 x annual salary Death in Service
About Us
We recognise that our core strength lies in our people and have established an engaging and innovative environment to support our valued employees with delivering our organisational vision and goals.
We welcome applicants with a can – do attitude, who are proactive and have an eye for detail, to be part of our highly regarded dynamic team that works in partnership with our customers, shaping the future of aviation with advanced technologies. In return we will invest in your future and skills and will provide you, our successful candidate, options to develop further.
We are a company who pride ourselves on our good Health & Safety practices. We have a family feel within all areas of our business and would welcome the right person into our team.
Disclosure
Tritech Group UK will not discriminate against any qualified applicants we receive and take into consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
All applicants to be considered must have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
Confidentiality
Tritech Group respects the privacy and confidentiality of personal information provided by candidates and shall not disclose to any external parties unless legislated.
Thank you for considering this exciting opportunity. This document is intended to provide the reader with information and is not a contractual document. Some of the material therefore may be subject to change.
ITAR Compliance Notice:
This position may involve working with or access to technologies, information, or hardware that is subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, we are required to limit applications to individuals who are eligible to access ITAR-controlled materials. This typically includes UK nationals, nationals of NATO countries, and lawful permanent residents. Applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility as part of the recruitment process.
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
