Junior Payroll Specialist

Junior Payroll Specialist

Division: Payroll Department

Reports To: Group Payroll Manager

Based: Sheffield Office

Company Overview

The EVO Group of Companies connects manufacturers and brands to their business customers through its integrated multi-channel, sales, e-commerce, operational and transport platform.

EVO provides sales, marketing, sourcing, delivery, storage and fulfilment services on behalf of manufacturers. It supports a network of reseller partners, alongside Corporates, Public Sector and SME companies in the UK and Ireland, via the trading entities of VOW and Banner. All of these services are underpinned by EVO Group’s 350 vehicle transport organisation, Truline.

Role Specification

Role Objective: Assist with end-to-end processing of the payroll schedule including pension deductions and other ad-hoc payments and deductions.

Summary of Role Responsibilities:

• To assist in accurately processing the monthly payroll using PayCircle [SDWorx software] whilst keeping to tight time constraints.
• To assist in accurately preparing, processing and updating the Company Pension Schemes with Aegon, Fidelity, and NEST.
• To assist in the preparation and processing of monthly expenses.
• To undertake training programs as required ensuring up to date Payroll knowledge.
• To assist in any ad-hoc project work as directed by management.
• To assist with manual checking of payroll input.
• To assist in processing Tax Year End and any changes.
• Any other duties as and when required by management.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Essential

• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office packages, including advanced Excel skills
• Good general standard of education, minimum of 5 GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English
• The desire to learn and the ability to be teachable
• Excellent organisational skills and able to juggle multiple demands
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to adhere to set processes and regulations
• A good attitude

Desirable

• Payroll experience
• A payroll qualification or studying towards a Payroll qualification

NOTE: The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We offer a competitive range of benefits, including but not limited to:

• Free parking (subject to site availability),
• A contributory pension plan,
• Employee Assistance Programme,
• Retailer and lifestyle perks and discounts,
• One paid day off per year for you to support the charity of your choice,
• Staff discount rates,
• An opt-in medical plan and
• eyecare assistance.

In addition, we recognise our employees hard work and ensure it is rewarded through the evo Honours reward programme and long service recognition schemes.

We support and encourage your ongoing training and development with access to an e-learning platform covering a wide range of topics, plus the opportunity to complete various training schemes (terms apply).

We also have a generous holiday package and a holiday purchasing scheme. As standard, all of our employees either celebrate their Birthday with a day off every year or are given a voucher in their birthday month! Subject to business area, we also close between Christmas and New Year!

Diversity and Anti-Discrimination Statement

It is our people that make us successful and so we are committed to making the evo Group of companies an inclusive workplace.

We encourage a diverse culture, in which we value you for being you, and the excellent contributions you make to business, no matter your age, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, race, nationality or religion. The evo Group of companies expect their employees to respect one another and treat their colleagues, and others that they come into contact with, as they would wish to be treated themselves.

evo Group are proud to be a ‘Disability Confident’ accredited employer. We have a strong CSR and ESG ethos which is reflected in our Company values and the work we do.