Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Payroll and Benefits Specialist Location: BracknellContract Type: TemporaryContract Length: 3 monthsWorking Pattern: Full Time, 35hours per weekWorking Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMHourly Rate: 20.00 - 25.00 The position is hybrid, with an expectation to work in the Bracknell office for two days a week, specifically on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and full-time in the office during the initial training period. Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with third-party payroll providers by preparing files for payroll processing, reviewing, and finalising monthly payrolls.Process and issue employee pay slips and statements of earnings and deductions.Compile and analyse employee time, production, and payroll data from timesheets and other records.Review timesheets, work charts, and wage computations to identify and reconcile discrepancies.Verify attendance and hours worked, making necessary pay adjustments and maintaining accurate payroll records.Record employee information, including exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to ensure up-to-date payroll documentation.Issue and record adjustments to pay related to past errors or retroactive increases.Stay informed about changes in tax and deduction laws applicable to payroll processing.Provide guidance to employees and managers on payroll matters, tax issues, and overall direction on time and attendance systems.Assist payroll management with projects, including system conversions and process improvement initiatives.Maintain robust procedures to ..... full job details .....