Role Purpose
To work as part of the payroll team to provide a comprehensive Payroll service for the business.
The role will deliver Payroll and Benefits transactional activities that are accurate, of high quality with a focus on first class customer service and continuous improvement.
Core areas of responsibility
- Provide a high quality end to end payroll service to the business in an accurate and timely manner
- Processing and review of all weekly and monthly Payroll transactional activities, including occupational and statutory payments and deductions
- Provide specialist advice and guidance to the business and our employees on all aspects of Payroll and PAYE
- Responsible for ensuring all Payroll transactions are compliant and delivered in accordance with relevant legislation and internal policies
- Supporting the business with queries relating to data processed through the time and attendance system
- Support with the annual pay review and bonus process
- Administration of pension schemes including Auto Enrolment compliance requirements, regular reporting of membership and contribution data to the providers
- Administration and reporting of employee benefits such as PMI, Life Assurance and SAYE
- Supporting the annual production of P11d's for employee benefits in kind
- Completion of specific pay period tasks as required by the Payroll Manager
- Monitor and update Payroll process documentation to ensure it is up-to-date, fit for purpose and in accordance with business need
- Continuously contribute and influence new initiatives and ways of working to improve processes and systems to enhance Payroll service delivery
Capabilities required
- Relevant Payroll qualification is essential, ideally CIPP qualified or relevant experience
- Subject-matter expert in relation to current UK payroll and pension legislation with a passion for payroll controls and governance
- Evidence of continuous professional development relating to payroll and benefits
- Payroll systems and operational experience at a professional level, ideally Workday
- Good organisational awareness and an effective approach to problem-solving
- Excellent communicator with the ability to build constructive and collaborative working relationships
- Excellent level of IT skills and analytical ability - including Excel
- Prepared to challenge the status quo in a constructive and respectful manner, actively suggesting and contributing to process and system improvements
- Effective and logical approach to all payroll related issues
- Team player with the ability to work under pressure with a focus on attention to detail
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