Payroll Administrator

Once started as a local Dutch and Belgium logistics provider for companies in the fashion industry, we have grown into an award winning international 3PL logistics company serving many renowned brands across various consumer goods industries.

We leverage our experience and knowledge built over many years, passed from team members to team members, and expanded our activities ever since. Despite our growth and substantially larger business size, we have always kept our spirit of an agile entrepreneur, drive to excel, passion for logistics and culture of putting people first ... since 1862.

Do you believe that your work can make a difference in other people’s lives and contribute to the success of an organisation and its clients? At Bleckmann, we do.

Do you want to become part of an international and diverse team? If the answer is yes, then Bleckmann might be the right fit for you.

We are currently looking for a Payroll and HR Administration Assistant to join our team. This role could be based in either our Swindon, Bury St Edmunds or Lutterworth sites.

This is a permanent role, working Monday – Friday with a salary range between £27,000 and £33,000, with the higher offer being subject to significant experience within a payroll environment.

Main purpose of job

• To ensure the accurate and timely completion of all payroll and associated administrative tasks, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Management:
• Complete payroll tasks, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant legislation and company procedures.
• Issue Resolution:
• Address and resolve payroll-related issues and queries promptly.
• HR Support:
• Assist the HR team by providing guidance and information on payroll-related procedures and systems.
• Coordination:
• Collaborate with HR and Finance departments on payroll matters.
• Reporting:
• Prepare and review payroll reports, identifying and resolving any discrepancies or errors.
• Policy Implementation:
• Develop and update payroll policies, ensuring they adhere to best practices.
• Legislation Awareness:
• Stay informed about payroll trends, best practices, and legislative changes.
• HR Documentation:
• Create and manage all HR paperwork related to employee terms and conditions.
• Metrics Maintenance:
• Track and maintain HR metrics, using data to inform decisions, actions, and cost control.
• Information Transparency:
• Ensure HR information is transparent and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
• Timely Reporting:
• Complete all daily, weekly, and monthly reports accurately and on time.
• Data Privacy:
• Maintain discretion over sensitive data, ensuring compliance with GDPR guidelines.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and acting on areas for enhancement.

Key skills and qualifications:

• A strong focus on continued professional development relevant to the role preferably via the CIPP route

Agilities

• Change Mindset
• You embrace change, understands the rationale for change and are confident working in a changing environment. You display a positive can - do attitude.
• Operational Focus
• You consistently deliver core processes while looking for opportunities to improve. You demonstrate attention to detail and concern for accuracy.
• Personal Development
• You can clearly describe your personal career aspirations. You take accountability for your own development though a clear development plan. You demonstrate a desire to learn new skills.
• Strategic Thinking
• You understand the organisations goals and how you contribute towards achieving them.
• Influence
• You influence your work and colleagues in a positive and constructive way.
• Inspirational Leadership
• You engage with others and have a respectful way of communicating.

Offer:

Our people are at the heart of what we do. They are critical to our clients successes and without a doubt, to our success also. This is why we offer a range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Life insurance
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity pay
• Competitive pension scheme
• Retail and Various Discounts via a Benefits Platform
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives (EAP, OH, Wellbeing hub via a benefits platform)
• Social Events
• Exclusive Client Discounts
• On site parking

Contact:

We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising the successes of our teams. We are proud of our accreditations including Healthy Workplaces Leicestershire and we are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

If you wish to know more about the role or discuss accommodations within the recruitment and selection process, please contact us.