Payroll Assistant (Fixed Term Contract up to 12 months) Full Time

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Dignity UK
Dignity Funerals are one of the leading funeral providers within the UK, with a history dating back to 1812 we employ over 4400 staff across our 826 funeral locations and 46 crematoria sites. We are trusted by our customers to provide the most professional, empathic support at times of particular difficulty.
We are currently undertaking a transformation programme to ensure we continue to operate to the highest possible standards across our network whether it be in our operational roles based at our local funeral providers/crematoria, our award winning 24-hour Client Service Centre or our supporting functions within our Head Office in the heart of Sutton Coldfield (Birmingham).
We offer a range of benefits to our employees as well as opportunity for growth and career development. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, if you wish to be part of a successful business with a strong moral compass see details below.
What to expect
Specific responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

• Support and assist with the end to end payroll processing and procedures
• To utilise knowledge of statutory regulations in relation to payroll
• To help support with pension auto enrolment rules
• Key point of contact for all payroll related queries via phone and email, whilst liaising with Payroll Consultant and outsourced payroll provider
• To support with sickness processes in relation to multiple sickness schemes
• To be involved with the reconciliation process
• To produce reports to relevant stakeholders at an intermediate level
• Create local working instructions and process mapping for all relevant payroll procedures

Would suit someone who

• Has proven previous experience working in payroll
• Has excellent organisational skills and have a strong customer service focus with the ability to communicate effectively using a range of methods
• Enjoys detailed work involving systems, plans and reporting
• Is able to work as part of a team and be individually motivated to manage your own workload
• Can demonstrate flexibility and juggle multiple tasks and respond to stakeholder requests in a timely manner
• Has intermediate knowledge of excel and reporting
• Is curious about how things are done and enjoys solving problems
• Is able to collaborate and communicate with people at all levels

Why us?
Bring your skillset to an organisation that really cares and you’ll find the opportunities to thrive within a market leading organisation.