A multi-billion-dollar, award-winning global brand, Skechers designs and develops lifestyle and performance product known for style, innovation, quality and comfort.

With international business representing more than half of its total sales, Skechers has products available in more than 170 countries and significant opportunities for continued expansion worldwide.

About the Payroll Administrator

As the Payroll Administrator you will assist with the administration of payroll paperwork for all employees in the UK and Ireland, accurately and according to payroll processing deadlines. In addition, you will support with any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the payroll department. 

Our Payroll Administrator main duties and responsibilities will consist of but not limited to:

• Managing the new starter on-boarding life cycle by collating, checking and ensuring the employee and Manager complete the required information in a timely manner.
• Assisting with processing contract changes and leavers.
• Checking and processing benefits in conjunction with the HR module.
• Ensuring electronic employee payroll files are kept tidy and in line with policy.
• Maintaining sickness and holiday accruals as required.
• Organising advances and liaising with Finance as and when required.
• Maintaining full and accurate records for auditing purposes.
• Completing the sign off for timecards on the time and attendance syste
•  Assisting with general ad-hoc projects and duties where necessary.
•  Assisting with employee queries as and when required.
•  Assisting with all post payroll processing duties.
• Identifying processes that may be streamlined to increase productivity.
• Ensuring the overall perception of Payroll professionalism is maintained.
• Assisting with GDPR compliance.

Core skills as a Payroll Administrator

Previous payroll experience is not essential, as full training will be provided.  However, a flair for providing great customer service with the ability to display a high degree of professionalism, tact and diplomacy is key!  

In addition, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Proficient in MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to problem solve
• Friendly and approachable with a can-do attitude
• Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships among all cross-functional groups
• Possess strong organisational and time management skills, an eye for detail and the ability to prioritise your workload
• Flexibility to frequent changes and the ability to react quickly
• Self-starter with high level of initiative and a strong sense of ownership and urgency

What you’ll get

• Full Time permanent role working Mon-Fri
• Competitive Salary
• Free onsite parking
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Product discount
• Group Personal Pension
• Group Income Protection
• Group Life Assurance
• Long Service Award
• Employee Assistance Programme

If this sounds like a role for you, please click to apply, and visit about.skechers.com/careers/ for more details on Skechers.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or health conditions, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions as detailed above.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are fully committed to a  policy of treating all our employees and job applicants equally and avoiding discrimination at work.