Job Description

Payroll Administrator

Salary - Competitive plus Veolia benefits
Location - Hybrid - Cannock WS11 8JP
Hours:

Full Time 40 hours

OR

Part Time, Permanent 16hrs, Wednesday to Friday (Flexible)

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.
We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• Access to our company pension scheme

• Discounts on a range of well known retailers and such things as groceries

• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household

• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you’ll be doing:

• Proactively support the payment of 15000 employees in an accurate and timely manner

• End-to-end running of payrolls and all associated activities

• Responsibility for the delivery of payroll metrics to agreed SLA’s

• Be a member of project teams to deliver corporate objectives

• Ensure that colleagues are paid in accordance with agreed timetables

• Act as a key contact for payroll queries and provide excellent customer service

• Provide timely, detailed feedback and updates to all queries and treat employees and stakeholders as customers of payroll services HR

• Look at current issues and make suggestions to resolve (and implement where possible)

• Make suggestions to ensure that end-to-end employee lifecycle processes impacting payroll are effective and result in an excellent customer experience

What we’re looking for:

• CIPP payroll technician certificate or equivalent beneficial

• Strong current working knowledge of Payroll (desirable)

• Intermediate Excel / Google Sheets skills

• Ability to breakdown complex issues and deliver on time

• Ability to support others

• Self-starter with the ability to operate in the detail

• Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement skills

What’s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.