Job Description

Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the end-to-end payroll process for our managed house employees focusing on:


Payroll - ensuring accurate payrolls are processed on a weekly, 2 weekly, 4 weekly basis for our hourly paid employees and monthly and 4 weekly for our salaried employees.


Customer service/Query management - deliver excellent customer service, dealing with queries from employees in a timely efficient manner.


The role holder must ensure each key responsibility is completed to strict deadlines whilst identifying and evaluating opportunities to streamline and improve existing processes.


Expenses - processing expense claims and reporting using Selima/Coda system for salaried staff.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The role demands a bright, methodical, well organised person with

substantial payroll experience.

Knowledge and experience of payroll systems. To assist with the operating of the payroll for our managed house and Group employees, across multiple PAYE references and across weekly, 2 Weekly, 4 weekly and monthly payrolls for c.16,000 employees. Checking accuracy of data received. To create and process statutory documents where applicable, to include annual P11ds, P45s, P60s, etc. To build and develop good working relationships to ensure we deliver excellent customer service to our stakeholders. To deal with all queries from employees regarding their pay and benefits. To keep up to date with changes in payroll and employee legislation. To continually challenge our ways of working to improve efficiency where possible. Other ad hoc work as required by the Payroll Manager and within the wider Accounts team.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following areas: + Previous payroll experience, ideally in the pub or wider hospitality sector
+ Knowledge of PAYE Statutory Information
+ Very competent in Excel and Outlook
Good interpersonal and influencing skills, including the ability to: + Support and guide Regional Managers, General Managers, HR, etc. as appropriate
+ Ensure policies and procedures are adhered to
+ Enforce deadlines

Preferred knowledge

Fourth

Personal Attributes

Confidentiality and conscientious approach with the ability to meet strict deadlines Thorough and accurate with a high level of attention to detail Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work, as well as working as part of a team Analytical with strong interpersonal skills and a completer/finisher mentality Service-led approach to work, collaborating with all customers whether internal or external Respectful of others Constantly challenging to improve ways of doing things and welcomes change Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

A little bit about us...

The Solihull Pub Support Team offices are light and airy offices in Shirley, Solihull, where you will be greeted by our Welcome Team. We have free onsite secure parking with EV charging and cycle storage, a subsidised canteen serving breakfast and lunch, as well as an onsite pub used for social events. The offices are fully accessible.

What's in it for you?

25 days annual leave*
Annual Leave Purchase Scheme*
Pension*
Vitality Healthcare*
Opt in dental insurance programme*
Annual bonus scheme*
The Stonegate discount card offering discounts across our managed estate*
Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers*


At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld. Find out more about a career with Stonegate Group at www.stonegatecareers.co.uk.


If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you..Please contact hrsupport@stonegategroup.co.uk. #LI-HR1