Tax jobs in Canada

Location: DN4, Doncaster
Salary: £28,000 - £31,000

1 x Permanent role + 1 x 12 month fixed term contract

3 days in office // 2 days from home

37 hours per week - flexible start and finish times from 08:30 / 9:30 am.

We are seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join our HR People Services team. This role plays a crucial part in delivering a high-quality, accurate, and efficient payroll service to internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for processing payroll, handling benefits administration, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, and acting as a primary escalation point for complex payroll queries.

1. Payroll Processing & Compliance:
   Accurately process 4-weekly and monthly payrolls, including variable payments and self-service activities.
   Ensure compliance with PAYE, National Minimum Wage, Salary Sacrifice, and other statutory guidelines.
   Handle payroll-related queries, escalating complex issues as needed.
   Process new starters, leavers, and compensation changes in line with company policy and legislation.
   Complete year-end tax activities, ensuring accurate reconciliation of statutory payments.
   Maintain and update the Payroll Business Continuity Plan to ensure smooth operations.
   Perform internal data checks, ensuring adherence to the four-eye principle and audit requirements.


2. Benefits & Rewards Administration:
   Manage Flexible Benefits and Recognition Programs, including Cycle to Work, Childcare Vouchers, and Annual Leave Purchase Schemes.
   Oversee Benefits in Kind administration, including P11D reporting for company fleet, staff travel, and private medical insurance.
   Administer Defined Benefit & Defined Contribution Pension Schemes, including auto-enrolment and pension governance.


3. Compensation & Reporting:
   Validate and upload HR system interfaces into payroll, reconciling compensation changes.
   Administer time and attendance records for overtime, Free Day Working, and excess hours payments.
   Perform arrears calculations for employees as part of annual pay awards.
   Coordinate and deliver the annual Average Holiday Pay process, liaising with Finance and Employee Relations teams.
   Support payroll sign-off processes, ensuring approvals and compliance with audit requirements.


4. Systems & Process Improvement:
   Maintain and update HR Information Systems (HRIS) to ensure payroll accuracy and efficiency.
   Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.
   Partner with HR and People Services teams to drive payroll best practices.

1. 2-5 years' experience in a payroll environment.
2. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
3. Ability to meet strict deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
4. Strong communication skills, with experience engaging stakeholders at various levels.
5. Flexible approach to working hours during peak periods.
6. Proven experience interpreting payroll policies and legislation to provide advisory support.
7. Experience handling complex payroll matters and advising senior managers.
8. Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with senior leadership.
9. Experience reviewing and updating payroll processes to align with HMRC changes and best practices.