We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Payroll Administrator to join our busy Support team in our London Office. This is an exciting opportunity to join the HR team within a rapidly growing international food & beverage company with plans to grow by 50% in the UK over the coming 18 months. 

HMSHost UK is part of Autogrill, the world’s leading provider of food and beverage for people on the move. We are obsessive about delivering world class service to our guests and pride ourselves on our innovative concepts and, most of all, our people.

Our Support team are there to ensure our operations run seamlessly, in this role you’ll work to make sure our team of 1000+ employees are paid accurately, on time and receive friendly and helpful advice if they face any issues. You will also support our managers with any queries they may have.

The role of our Payroll Administrator: This role will be based within our extremely fast paced HR team in London, reporting to the HR Shared Services Manager, and taking ownership of processing our monthly payroll for our teams across the UK.

Responsibilities of our Payroll Administrator will include:

·Communicating with ADP Managed service team to process the monthly payroll for 1000+ employees, in line with company policy and audit guidelines

·Data entry of new starter information and other changes to our HR system

·Collating and verifying payroll information from several sources, including our time and attendance system

·Maintaining HR and payroll system data

·Liaising with our external payroll provider to ensure all deadlines are met and accurate data is provided

·Performing thorough compliance checks to ensure complete accuracy

·Processing maternity/paternity/SHPL and sick pay

·Providing a friendly and efficient service to our managers and employees when dealing with a high volume of ad hoc queries

·Create monthly/ad-hoc reports on employee data, to share with the Head of HR

We are looking for the following skills to join our team in this role:

·Comfortable taking accountability and using initiative

·Ability to work under pressure with a high level of email traffic

·High attention to detail

·A proactive approach

·Adaptable to assist with other tasks within the HR department, where required

·Confident with excel functions such vlookup and pivot tables

·Understanding of basic payroll legislation and calculations

·At least two years’ experience in a relevant role

·Experience of HRIS systems

·Knowledge of ADP or similar time and attendance system would be highly beneficial

Join our family & receive great benefits, including:

·Highly competitive salary, depending on experience

·New modern offices in London with on-site gym, roof terrace and a rooftop lounge 

·A fun, exciting work environment within a rapidly growing organisation

·Regular social activities including our weekly Friday Lunch event

·Monday to Friday working pattern with flexible working times 

·Pension plan

·Season travel ticket loan

·Structured career development program

·Staff discounts across the group

·International career opportunities

If you like what you hear, please send us your CV in total confidence and we will be in touch.

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