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OCU Utility Services · Stockport

Payroll Administrator

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We are currently looking for a Payroll Administrator to join our team in our stockport head office. 

The Payroll Administrator will manage and process payroll operations accurately and efficiently. The role involves handling employee payments, ensuring compliance with UK payroll regulations, and providing support for payroll-related queries.

Duties and responsibilities 

  • Process payroll for employees on a weekly, fortnightly, or monthly basis.

  • Maintain accurate payroll records, including salaries, deductions, and benefits.

  • Calculate statutory deductions, such as tax, National Insurance, pensions (including auto-enrolment), and student loan repayments.

  • Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, including PAYE and HMRC requirements.

  • Submit Real-Time Information (RTI) reports to HMRC.

  • Administer pension schemes in line with workplace pension regulations.

  • Handle payroll adjustments, such as bonuses, overtime, and sick pay (SSP, SMP, SPP).

  • Process new starters, leavers, and any contractual changes.

  • Generate and distribute payslips, P45s, P60s, and other payroll documents.

  • Respond to employee payroll queries and liaise with HR and finance teams as necessary.

  • Support year-end payroll procedures, including tax year-end reporting.


    • Skills and Experience

  • Experience in payroll processing.

  • Knowledge of UK payroll legislation, taxation, and pension schemes.

  • Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail.

  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

  • Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

  • Strong communication skills for liaising with employees and external agencies.

  • Experience with HMRC online services and RTI submissions.


    • Company Information

    Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

    Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

    We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

    We believe that being successful is a choice.

    We choose to be successful.

    We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

    We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.

    Division
    OCU Utility Services
    Locations
    Stockport
    Employment type
    Full-time
    Hiring Manager
    Phil Edwards & Emma Morgan
    Employment Status
    PAYE/Staff
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    Our People, our Culture, our Values


    As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.


       1. We Care about Safety     - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.

       2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.

       3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.

       4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.

       5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.

    About OCU

    Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

    Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

    We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

    We believe that being successful is a choice.

    We choose to be successful.

    We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

    Founded in 1994
    Co-workers 4,000+
    Turnover £750m
    OCU Utility Services · Stockport

    Payroll Administrator

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