Payroll Administrator

Job Title – Payroll Administrator
Location – Cumbernauld
Hours – Full time, Mon-Fri
Salary – Up to £30,000 DOE

About Optical Express

Optical Express is the UK’s only complete eye care provider, and Europe’s leading private provider of laser eye surgery and premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery. Each week Optical Express Surgeons undertake more laser eye surgery and private intraocular lens procedures collectively than any other providers.

For over 33 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. Operating clinics across the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe, Optical Express, supported by an esteemed International Medical Advisory Board, is a thought leader in the global optometry and refractive surgery industry.

Optical Express gives patients their very best results through investing in state of the art technology, employing experienced, highly skilled surgeons and optometrists, continuously analysing clinical outcomes and working with pioneers and innovators from within the industry, to include Johnson & Johnson Vision and Zeiss.

The role of Payroll Administrator is a key hire for Optical Express, the team ensures our professional staff are appropriately scheduled in line with business and patient demands.

Essential Skills

• Administer Payroll, completing from start to end, ensuring that all employees are paid on time and correctly.
• To accurately input and process all relevant data required for Payroll, including, salaries, overtime/shift/call-out payments, bonuses, benefit deductions, voluntary deductions, maternity/paternity allowances, sickness.
• Manage all leave of absence requests (maternity, paternity, adoption, parental leave, unpaid leave, and jury service).
• Provide day to day Payroll and administration support in a timely and accurate manner, dealing with all queries raised.
• Assist with Payroll audits as required.
• Maintaining employees’ information.
• Maintain employees’ leave balances, ensuring they are aligned to local policies.
• Resolve any Issues in a timely manner and escalating when required.
• Maintaining electronic filing ensuring that folders are kept as streamlined as possible.
• Proactively support a variety of projects.
• Provide support and assistance to HR Department.
• Problem solving – ability to identify and advise on improvements and efficiencies to be gained.

What’s in it for you?

• An industry leading salary plus excellent bonus potential
• State of the art, modern working environments
• 29 days annual leave
• Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular Lens Surgery
• Free eye tests
• Discounted prescription eye wear and sunglasses
• Generous Optical Express friends and family discount scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Perkbox subscription

Please apply now by uploading your CV.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organisation where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop within a professional working environment.

Optical Express is an equal opportunities employer.