Payroll Administrator

This role provides a professional and customer focussed Payroll Service to all Costain employees ensuring an accurate and on time payroll in line with Corporate Policy & Processes and relevant external Legislation.

· Ensure employees are paid accurately and on time

· Carry out end-to-end payroll processing for a weekly (c250 employees) and a monthly (c3500 employees) payrollProcess employee timesheets and work closely with site accountants and admin teams to ensure an accurate weekly payroll

· Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including allowances and deduction, tax codes, garnishments such as child support payments, court orders, and pensions in Oracle payroll module

· Process statutory payments such as SMP and SSP, complete forms for DWP where appropriate

· Process employee benefit and pension schemes

· Process third party payments through Oracle

· Ensure compliance with HMRC & filing RTI returns

· Foster communication and collaboration between various departments including HR and Finance to ensure accuracy

· Support payroll reporting and reconciliation including preparing reports for management

· Provide Tier 2 support to People Manager and Employees on payroll & benefit queries both over the phone, and electronically, escalating to the Payroll Manager or Reward team where necessary

· Add-hoc payroll or other administrative duties as required.

· Maintain all standard employment correspondence, documentation and employee HR files in line with company policy and UK legislation changes, including GDPR.

· Ensuring processes remain lean, compliant and in line with company policy and applicable legislation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career enhancing team where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. Costain are looking for skilled people who'll help us shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. Together we are creating connected sustainable infrastructure to help people, and the planet thrive., We have a vibrant, challenging and growing business, with project environments that provide tremendous opportunities for everybody. We know that by being a more diverse company we will be more innovative, have a greater understanding of our clients' needs and will deliver smarter, more inclusive solutions for them. Our goal is to have a workforce that is representative of society and the communities in which we work. As an inclusive, family friendly employer we believe that everyone matters, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities to be able to reach their full potential.

· Proven understanding of payroll process and UK payroll legislation including of National Minimum Wage and Average Holiday Pay

· Excellent accuracy and attention to detail with strong numeracy skills

· Proficient with relevant MS Office Suite applications including Excel V-Look ups and other formulas

· Champions Sustainability Safety, Health and Environment by putting personal safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and helping the environment and communities to thrive

· Having integrity by always doing the right thing in the right way

· Must be customer focused by striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting their needs, We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need for dynamic working. Such as, working part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. In return, we will explore what is possible., For some of our roles, you may be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance). To satisfy the requirements, you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and have successfully complete all stages of the vetting process.

At Costain, we help to improve people's lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive.

We work together to shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK's infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation and defence markets. Through our collaboration with customers, partners, communities, and wider industry we will deliver an infrastructure fit for a better future.

This position has a competitive salary dependent on skills and experience, in addition to a fantastic benefits package including pension contribution matched up to 10%.