Our Client a Well Known Market Leading Business in the FMCG Sector is recruiting for a Payroll Specialist to join the team based in Woking, Surrey. Hybrid Working available
Client Details
Our Client a Well Known Market Leading Business in the FMCG Sector is recruiting for a Payroll Specialist to join the team based in Woking, Surrey. Hybrid Working available
Description
As the Payroll Specialist based from Woking, Surrey you will be responsible for
This role is primarily responsible for the administration of Payroll and HR platforms which includes working with the external payroll and pension providers. It must maintain the highest standards for auditing and compliance. You will work closely with the HR team, to take responsibility for the process and administration of the payroll and HR new starter or leaver processes within the system.
PAYROLL
- Responsible for the end to end administration of monthly payroll process including collating and auditing all inputs for both UK and Ireland
- Reconciliation of payroll, benefits and data
- Answer payroll queries from employees
- Adhere to payroll policies and procedures and comply with relevant law
- Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in payroll records
- Complete payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review
- Work closely with the selected payroll bureau to ensure accurate processing
- HRBP support e.g., reporting, severance calculations, projects, etc.
- Prepare and provide relevant data for internal and external audits
- Fulfil any HMRC and Pension regulator requirements
BENEFITS SUPPORT
- Monthly pension scheme uploads and processing
- Support the Head of Operations on the calculation, communication and management of the various incentive schemes for employees. This includes short term incentives (STIs/bonus schemes), site incentives, long term incentives (LTIs) and other share schemes
- Supporting the annual pay review and bonus review process and reports to support the budget process and annual reward ranges
- Support in annual renewal process and system updates in the payroll system
- Manage vendor relationships with third parties providing services across the HR function e.g. outsource payroll company and pension providers
- Prepare data for benchmarking companies on an annual basis
HR Scorecard
- Responsible for the HR Scorecard ensuring all Headcount, Absence and Talent numbers are up to date and accurate
- Track our headcount and turnover reports on a monthly basis and communicate any shifts in expected trends
Profile
- Extensive Payroll experience - understanding of payroll practices, auditing and processing
- Experience with HMRC reporting
- Solid knowledge of payroll practice and laws
- Dayforce / Ceridian experience an advantage but not essential
- Self-starter, motivated to provide the highest possible level of responsiveness and performance as part of a small team
- Excel intermediate experience required as a minimum.
- Outstanding communication and relationship building skills
- A passion for customer service with contagious enthusiasm and energy
- Attention to detail and quality of work
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as an effective team member, along with the ability to apply logical thinking and a good reasoning ability
- Good organisational skills
- Power BI desirable
- Experience of company benefits
Job Offer
Salary £45,000 to £55,000
Great Benefits on offer
- On Target Annual Bonus of 10%
- Industry-leading pension contribution
- Private Healthcare / Life Assurance
- 25 days holiday with option to purchase 5 extra days
- Hybrid Working Pattern working from home and the office
- Free Parking
- Payroll / Accountancy