Payroll Generalist

Job ID: 4976 

Alternate Locations: United Kingdom-England-Birmingham; United Kingdom-England-Avonmouth; United Kingdom-England-Bristol; United Kingdom-England-Lichfield 

Location: Birmingham area (Lichfield) or Bristol, UK

Reports to: Payroll Manager

Contract type: Fixed-term (8 months), part-time (3 days p.w.)

Your Role & Team in a Nutshell

As a Payroll Generalist, you will actively assist with providing Payroll & HR support, both administrative and practical. You will manage various Payroll & HR processes, including employee benefit records and invoicing.
You will be part of a collaborative team, working closely with the Payroll Manager and HR Manager and have regular interactions with the wider HR team, Total Rewards, Finance, and Treasury teams.

We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Support employees in accessing the Dayforce platform for electronic payslips, P60s, P45s, and P11Ds.
• Process payroll input to ensure accurate and timely payroll.
• Maintain the Time and Attendance system with managers, reviewing errors and overtime.
• Manage pension records for all current employees and legacy contracts.
• Notify Benefits Providers with details for all new starters, leavers, and changes.
• Monitor and answer emails through the UK Payroll inbox.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to maintain awareness of business changes.
• Support the Payroll Manager with year-end tasks and audit requirements.
• Provide accurate HR administration for the employee lifecycle, including starters, leavers, and changes.

What You’ll Need

Minimum:

• GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent qualifications.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of HR.
• High level of computer literacy, especially MS Excel and MS Word.

Your advantage:

• Previous experience of Payroll processes.
• Knowledge of Ceridian Dayforce system.
• Ability to communicate clearly with employees of various levels.
• Formal HR or Payroll Qualification

What You Gain

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.

Join us and benefit from:

• Flexible hybrid working system
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
• Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
• Global Service Anniversary Program – recognition of milestone service anniversaries and birthdays
• Give@Newell – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster Diversity & Inclusion
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership

Are you interested?

If so, please click on “Apply Now” on this site and upload your CV.

If your application is shortlisted, our recruiter will invite you for an initial phone interview.

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