Payroll & HR Administrator

at  Valtris Specialty Chemicals

The successful candidate will ideally possess the following experience, qualifications, and skills:

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with A*-C, Level 4 or above, or equivalent in Maths and English essential.
• Extensive practical Payroll experience, ideally with CIPP Accreditation.
• Previous experience within a HR Administrator role is desirable with Level 3 CIPD achieved or working towards.
• In-depth knowledge of ADP i-HCM HR & Payroll software or similar systems.
• Highly computer literate with good all round Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise simultaneous and competing workloads with demonstrable experience of performing to, and achieving tight deadlines.
• Able to operate autonomously, whilst also having the ability to collaborate with other departments in the business, including key site management and on-site union.
• A flexible approach in relation to working hours. The position is based on a 35-hour working week, Monday to Friday however the business is open to a degree of flexibility and encourage applications, and mutually agreeable conversations for the right candidate, in relation to full and part time hours. There may be occasional requirements to work outside of standard working hours to progress maintenance and project work inside a 24/7 chemical operation.
• Strong technical acumen and awareness of own capabilities to engage with internal and external stakeholders

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive Payroll and HR support to our Valtris’ Eu Performance Additives (PA) and Functional Additives (FA) Business’ based out of our Eccles site in Greater Manchester. Overseeing the processing of monthly payroll for 100+ employees and being an integral member of the HR Team in supporting site management and their associated leadership teams with all matters relating to our People.

Key accountabilities of the role include:

• Processing monthly payroll for 100+ employees based at or linked to the Eccles site using ADP i-HCM.
• Payroll submission of earnings circa £500k per month and pension contributions of £90k per month.
• Carry out tax year end reporting and maintenance of HMRC Government Gateway for starters and leavers.
• For our continental based employees, liaise with payroll providers in Italy, China, Belgium and the Netherlands to action our people’s payroll.
• Work closely with colleagues in the Finance Department to ensure that payroll information is actioned and submitted accurately and in a timely manner.
• Using ADP i-HCM to maintain and update electronic personnel record systems containing all employment-related information including absence, holidays, starters, and leavers.
• Support recruitment of new employees, creating and posting adverts, organising interviews and corresponding with successful and unsuccessful candidates.
• Responsible for all People related administration including offer letters/contracts for new starters and changes to employee T&C’s.
• To provide general administration support to the Eccles Site Operations Manager and Eu HR Director as required
• Provide advice on Company policies and procedures within scope of knowledge.
• Maintain time recording spreadsheets for a number of departments within the business and produce monthly reports relating to Headcount, Sickness Absence, Flexi-Time system and other reports as required.
• Organise training courses and seminars for employees at all levels within the UK organisation.
• Manage the starters and leavers processes efficiently ensuring all onboarding checks for new starters are carried out in a timely manner, including site inductions and issuing of security passes as required.
• To support the EU/AP HR Director & HR Manager in any related People matters and projects whilst ensuring a professional HR service offering to all stakeholders.

In addition, the successful candidate must be able to prioritise their own workload and respond appropriately to the ever changing demands of a small but busy HR department whilst being an integral part of the team.
About you:

The successful candidate will ideally possess the following experience, qualifications, and skills:

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with A*-C, Level 4 or above, or equivalent in Maths and English essential.
• Extensive practical Payroll experience, ideally with CIPP Accreditation.
• Previous experience within a HR Administrator role is desirable with Level 3 CIPD achieved or working towards.
• In-depth knowledge of ADP i-HCM HR & Payroll software or similar systems.
• Highly computer literate with good all round Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise simultaneous and competing workloads with demonstrable experience of performing to, and achieving tight deadlines.
• Able to operate autonomously, whilst also having the ability to collaborate with other departments in the business, including key site management and on-site union.
• A flexible approach in relation to working hours. The position is based on a 35-hour working week, Monday to Friday however the business is open to a degree of flexibility and encourage applications, and mutually agreeable conversations for the right candidate, in relation to full and part time hours. There may be occasional requirements to work outside of standard working hours to progress maintenance and project work inside a 24/7 chemical operation.
• Strong technical acumen and awareness of own capabilities to engage with internal and external stakeholders.