Payroll Coordinator

Location: DN4, Doncaster Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 1 x Permanent role + 1 x 12 month fixed term contract 3 days in office // 2 days from home 37 hours per week - flexible start and finish times from 08:30 / 9:30 am. About the Role: We are seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join our HR People Services team. This role plays a crucial part in delivering a high-quality, accurate, and efficient payroll service to internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for processing payroll, handling benefits administration, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, and acting as a primary escalation point for complex payroll queries. Key Responsibilities: Payroll Processing & Compliance: * Accurately process 4-weekly and monthly payrolls, including variable payments and self-service activities * Ensure compliance with PAYE, National Minimum Wage, Salary Sacrifice, and other statutory guidelines * Handle payroll-related queries, escalating complex issues as needed * Process new starters, leavers, and compensation changes in line with company policy and legislation * Complete year-end tax activities, ensuring accurate reconciliation of statutory payments * Maintain and update the Payroll Business Continuity Plan to ensure smooth operations * Perform internal data checks, ensuring adherence to the four-eye principle and audit requirements Benefits & Rewards Administration: * Manage Flexible Benefits and Recognition Programs, including Cycle to Work, Childcare Vouchers, and Annual Leave Purchase Schemes * Oversee Benefits in Kind administration, including P11D reporting for company fleet, staff travel, and private medical insurance * Administer Defined Benefit & Defined Contribution Pension Schemes, including auto-enrolment and pension governance Compensation & Reporting: * Validate and upload HR system interfaces into payroll, reconciling compensation changes * Administer time and attendance records for overtime, Free Day Working, and excess hours payments * Perform arrears calculations for employees as part of annual pay awards * Coordinate and deliver the annual Average Holiday Pay process, liaising with Finance and Employee Relations teams * Support payroll sign-off processes, ensuring approvals and compliance with audit requirements Systems & Process Improvement: * Maintain and update HR Information Systems (HRIS) to ensure payroll accuracy and efficiency * Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness * Partner with HR and People Services teams to drive payroll best practices Experience & Skills Required: * 2-5 years' experience in a payroll environment * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables) * Ability to meet strict deadlines while maintaining accuracy * Strong communication skills, with experience engaging stakeholders at various levels * Flexible approach to working hours during peak periods * Proven experience interpreting payroll policies and legislation to provide advisory support * Experience handling complex payroll matters and advising senior managers * Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with senior leadership * Experience reviewing and updating payroll processes to align with HMRC changes and best practices