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Payroll Administrator - 37.5 Hours

Payroll Administrator

Head Office, Outskirts of Brighton (BN1 8AP)

Hours: 37.5

Salary: circa £24,862.50

Please note this is a fully office based role

Established over 70 years ago, at Capital (Hair & Beauty) Ltd we are a family business with over 60 stores throughout the UK and Ireland; along with a very successful website this makes us the largest independent wholesale supplier to the professional hair & beauty industry in the UK.

Supplying cutting edge brands such as L’Oréal, Wella, Goldwell, Schwarzkopf, K18, Colorwow, and many more, makes us a one stop shop for the industry.

Role Profile

We’re seeking an enthusiastic Payroll Administrator to join our small friendly team at our Head Office, which is based just on the outskirts of Brighton. Reporting to the Payroll Manager you’ll be working within our payroll team to administer monthly payroll processes to ensure accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll for all employees across the business. Other duties include:

  • Assisting Payroll Manager with general payroll queries, handling overpayments, and maintaining the Payroll Process Manual
  • Administering payroll processes related to SSP, Maternity and other statutory policies.
  • Working with the Payroll Manager and Assistant Systems Developer to develop absence reports and general functionality of iTrent
  • Monitoring levels of Overtime and TOIL usage across stores

This list isn’t exhaustive and we expect you to be a team player who will get involved in other elements of the business if required.

Key responsibilities:

  • Supporting the ongoing development of the website through implementation of additional functionality and site enhancements 
  • Experimenting with and testing key areas of the site to improve user experience and conversion
  • Monitoring user behaviour and identifying opportunities to improve the customer journey
  • Reporting and analysis of key website and ecommerce performance metrics 
  • Monitoring the day-to-day operation of the website, identifying and resolving issues where required 
  • Creating, maintaining and optimising content pages to improve user experience and search visibility 
  • Supporting the delivery and optimisation of product launches and promotional campaigns 
  • Merchandising products and categories to maximise sales and customer engagement 
  • Working closely with other departments, developers and external agencies to deliver ecommerce improvements

To be successful in the role you will have:

  • Great problem-solving skills
  • Strong numeracy skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Previous payroll experience
  • Previous iTrent experience desirable but not essential

Benefits include:

  • 5 weeks paid annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Core hours model
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Discount on all hair & beauty products
  • Discounts on various retailers & health clubs via Employee Benefits App
  • Online GP
  • Employee Assistance Helpline

We thank you for your interest in working for Capital Hair & Beauty and for taking the time to apply today.

Capital processes Job Applicant’s data within the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

For the recruitment of this role the Company is not basing decisions on automated decision making.