Payroll and Project Coordinator

We are March the UKs leading provider of critical engineering services. Our expertise as a multi-disciplinary engineering partner across infrastructure, process and digital services has led to long term partnerships with leading organisations in everything from food and drink and utilities to high-security industries such as defence, aerospace and nuclear.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Payroll and Project Coordinator to manage payroll processing and support project coordination activities. This dual-role position ensures accurate and timely payroll execution while also assisting in the set up and implementation of our new payroll system.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration
• Process weekly/monthly payroll for all employees, ensuring compliance with legislation, pay agreements and company policies.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and changes in compensation.
• Coordinate with HR and Finance to ensure accurate statutory deductions, and other payroll-related entries are processed.
• Prepare payroll reports and reconcile discrepancies.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, benefits, and deductions.

Project Coordination
• Assist in planning and scheduling project timelines and deliverables.
• Track project progress and update stakeholders on milestones and deadlines.
• Maintain documentation and work with the team to set up, test and implement new payroll.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project goals are met on time.

Skills and Experience

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Specific Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in payroll processing.
• Proficiency in payroll software.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package appropriate to this position
• An employer who values the ongoing wellbeing of its employees
• Career development within a successful and growing business

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.