Mezzino Student Living

Payroll Officer

Mezzino Student Living  •  £33k - £36k/yr  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Hybrid)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

We're looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our People Team and take ownership of payroll for over 600 employees across our UK operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys managing payroll from start to finish and wants to play a key role in delivering a great employee experience. Reporting directly to the HR Manager, you'll work closely with HR, Finance and operational teams to ensure colleagues are paid accurately, on time and in line with the latest legislation.

If you're looking for a varied role where you can take ownership, improve processes and be part of a collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.

What you will be doing

  • Managing the end-to-end monthly payroll process for 300+ employees
  • Processing starters, leavers, contractual changes and salary amendments
  • Administering workplace pensions and pension uploads
  • Managing payroll-related benefits and deductions
  • Supporting a number of outsourced payroll arrangements
  • Producing payroll reports and reconciliations
  • Ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
  • Responding to payroll and pension queries from employees and managers
  • Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls

What We're Looking For

You'll have:

  • Previous payroll experience with responsibility for processing payroll from start to finish
  • Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments
  • Experience administering workplace pensions
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Strong Excel and data management skills
  • A proactive and customer-focused approach
  • The ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently

It would be great if you also have:

  • Experience using Employment Hero Payroll
  • Experience using Sage 50 Payroll
  • Experience working with outsourced payroll providers
  • CIPP qualification (or working towards one)

Why Join Mezzino?

At Mezzino, people are at the heart of everything we do. As part of our HR team, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of a critical function while working in a supportive, collaborative environment.

We offer:

  • Hybrid working
  • Competitive salary
  • Company pension scheme
  • Employee discount platform
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities
  • A friendly and supportive culture
Mezzino Student Living

About Mezzino Student Living

Mezzino (www.mezzino.com) is a privately owned property company specialising in the management of student accommodation blocks. Established in 2010, we now manage over 13,300 beds in 52 schemes in 24 cities across the UK & Ireland.

We are responsible for the collection of gross rents in excess of £105m and oversee a property portfolio with a combined value in excess of £1.5 billion.

Mezzino has built strong relationships with universities and is regarded as a preferred supplier for quality student accommodation. We abide by the National Code of Standards for Larger Developments for student accommodation and are accredited by The Accreditation Network UK (ANUK). The Code enjoys the support of The National Union of Students (NUS), UK Government, the Association for Student Residential Accommodation (ASRA), and defines a benchmark standard for student accommodation in the sector in which we specialise. In addition, we are regulated in Ireland by the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) and in Scotland we are Safe Agent Qualified (SAQ), in Wales we are Rent Smart Wales (RSW) regulated, adhering to their code of conduct, and obliged to act in a professional manner with clients, customers, suppliers and relevant third parties. Mezzino is also regulated and fully compliant with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

We aim to roll-out the Mezzino brand throughout the UK, Ireland and wider in to Europe by creating new partnerships with universities, colleges, specialist schools, landlords and developers. Over the course of the next 5 years we intend to secure the management of an additional 20,000 student beds.

Industry
Real Estate & Property
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Upper Hexgreave, Farnsfield, GB
Year Founded
2010
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