Pay & Reward Assistant

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Pay & Reward Assistant to join our Finance team based at our Head Office site in Warrington, WA2 7JB.

Please click here for further details about our organisation.

Salary: £27,650 per annum

Hours: 39 per week

Please note, this role is Monday - Friday office hours based role with the option to work remotely.

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support. We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community. To find out more about our values and the behaviours that underpin them click here.

Responsibilities

As a Pay & Reward Assistant you will work within the Payroll team to provide a customer focused, fully integrated and compliant payroll service to the workforce.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with providing first line advice and support to managers and employees on Payroll matters
• Assisting with the validation, input, calculation and recording of all monthly payroll data
• Processing and monitoring all employee changes 
• Undertake any other duties reasonably allocated to you

A full Job Description can be found here.

Qualifications

This role would be a great opportunity for someone looking to start or develop their career within Pay & Reward. We are open to appoint an Apprentice through the apprenticeship scheme with dedicated time to work towards the Payroll Administrator Level 3 qualification. Alternatively, we would welcome applications from individuals looking to join the team on a full-time basis with support to work towards the Payroll Technician Level 3 CIPP Certificate through distance learning.

We are looking for individuals who can work independently and effectively to meet deadlines, with strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with colleagues across wider teams.

Whilst skills are important, our main priority for any new colleague is to find people who share similar values and attitudes to our own. We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

• Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.