Payroll Input - 12 Month Secondment/Fixed Term Contract

Job Introduction

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people's day.

We are seeking a Payroll Input and Admin Support to join our team based from Ashford (hybrid working).

Behind every train journey is a team making sure everything runs smoothly, including ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time. If you're organised, detail-focused and enjoy solving problems, this is your opportunity to play a vital role in keeping our business moving.

Can you move people?

What you'll do

• Input of time and attendance data.
• Input of expenses claims, allowances and bonuses.
• Monitor & input Personal Daily Travelling Allowance (PDTA).
• Input of Statutory Sick Pay, allied with company sick pay in accordance with contractual entitlements.
• Investigation and resolution of pay queries, including the issue of Pay Vouchers where applicable.
• Inputting sickness absences into the system and contacting managers for self certificates and fit notes when they have not been sent in.
• Support the Payroll and Systems Manager with any other administrative tasks.

The experience you'll need

To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;

• Knowledge of payroll systems.
• Computer literate with a basic knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Good planning and organising skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• A flexible co-operative approach to work
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to use own initiative, but also to work as a team
• Excellent attention to detail.

As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here.

Other things to know

• This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn't available for this role.
• If you applied but weren't successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.

Find out more about our recruitment process and get tips to help you apply.

What you'll get in return

Along with your salary, the rewards you'll get include:

• a final salary pension
• 24 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
• free rail travel across our networks.

Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. .

A bit about Southeastern

We're one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.

However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It's about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.

It's also about making our railway a great place to work and building a team that represents the communities we serve. We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment, and we're proud that this continues to be recognised through employer accreditations and our ongoing endorsement as a WORK180 Employer for Women.

Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.

At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.

Learn more about our railway.