Payroll Officer

We're looking for a Payroll Officer to join our team at our Head Office in Llangefni!

If you’re in the trade or have ever tackled a home improvement project, you’ve probably heard of us. We’re the Huws Gray Group and we’re made up of a number of brands, including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre to name a few. Up and down the UK, our branches are serving and supporting our local communities with all their building material needs, but we couldn’t do this without the right people, so why not join us?

We rely on our Payroll Officers to provide an efficient and effective payroll service and first-line support, covering approx. 5,000 colleagues across the Huws Gray Group. You will be part of the payroll team but will work closely with the wider HR team.

Here’s a quick overview of some of the things you can expect to do as a Payroll Officer with Huws Gray:

Ensure accurate, timely and efficient payroll processing for all aspects of the monthly payroll for colleagues and the company. Take full responsibility for all payroll actions for two of the smaller payroll area totaling circa 150 colleagues. Manage all Starters, Leavers & Changes Manage absences within a specific payroll area, liaising with the relevant department manager and/or HR team where necessary. Assist the Payroll Advisor with the processing of Starters, Overtime and Ad-Hoc payments. Support the overall success in meeting and supporting the payroll team’s objectives. Calculate statutory payments for Auto Enrolment, Maternity, Paternity and Redundancy. Act as the first point of contact for all internal enquiries relating to Payroll by phones, email, portal query and face to face as required. Assist the wider HR function with any payroll related queries and calculations. Running weekly expense runs for the whole Group from start to finish, inclusive of the production of the nominal ledger. Ensure efficient and accurate inputting of data. Build and maintain an excellent relationship with all colleagues, stakeholder, and external support agencies. Undertake any other duties as and when required to support the department.

We know that you are more than just a CV and embracing everyone’s individuality is what makes us great as a team. We can give you plenty of training and equip you with the tools that you’ll need to succeed as a Payroll Officer, but previous payroll experience would be essential. 

If you have knowledge of Payroll systems, including PeopleXD, CoreExpense along with a CIPP Qualification, this would be a benefit. 

We know you’re thinking ‘this sounds great, but what’s in it for me?’ Let us tell you:

Competitive rates of pay 24 days annual leave in addition to recognised public and bank holidays Company attendance and performance bonuses Company pension scheme – in line with auto enrolment Death In Service Career progression and personal development opportunities Being part of a “team” as opposed to just being a number Staff discounts on items purchased from any of our nationwide branches

Our online application process takes less time to complete than it does to make a good brew, so stick the kettle on and make your application!