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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive knowledge of UK payroll and pension legislation, with the ability to interpret and apply regulations effectively. Capable of translating complex legislative changes into clear guidance and ensuring compliance through audits and reporting.
Highest-signal resume keywords
UK Payroll Legislation ExpertisePension Legislation KnowledgeCompliance Risk AssessmentPayroll Bureau ExperienceHospitality Sector Knowledge
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Hard Skills
Legislative InterpretationPayroll AuditingCompliance ReportingGuidance DocumentationOperational Impact Assessment
Soft Skills
Training and GuidanceCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving
Industry Keywords
HMRC RatesStatutory PayAuto-EnrolmentTronc and Tipping RulesEmployment Rights ActNMW on Variable HoursMulti-Site WorkersAgency Workers
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Monitor UK payroll legislation, including HMRC rates and thresholds, statutory pay, auto-enrolment, tronc and tipping rules, and Employment Rights Act changes
- Monitor pension legislation and assess how changes affect Payroll Operations
- Research legislative changes and assess their operational impact, escalating complex or high-risk interpretations to the Senior Manager
- Turn legislative changes into clear guidance and actions for the team
- Maintain the annual compliance calendar and perform readiness checks ahead of deadlines
- Complete payroll department audits against the agreed audit plan
- Provide guidance and training to colleagues
- Handle compliance queries from Payroll, CSMs, Support and Professional Services
- Support customer escalations involving legislation and prepare clear, accurate positions for review
- Advise Payroll Operations and the wider business on legislation
- Document compliance advice and agreed positions
- Review implementations and migrations for compliance risk
- Review severities and incidents for compliance impact and follow up improvements
- Prepare reporting on payroll accuracy, submission timeliness and audit outcomes
- Track compliance risks and provide regular reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll Excellence
Requirements
What you’ll need- 4+ years in UK payroll
- Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation, with the ability to interpret it and apply it independently
- Strong working knowledge of pension legislation, including auto-enrolment and workplace pension administration
- Ability to translate legislation into clear, documented guidance
- Payroll bureau experience preferred
- Hospitality sector knowledge preferred, including tronc, tips, NMW on variable hours, multi-site and agency workers
Benefits
Comp & perks- 25 basic holidays, with the option to grow up to 30 with service
- Birthday off
- Bank holidays
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid working environments
- Wellness activities and pampering
- Gym subscription discounts
- Laptop and equipment
- Healthcare expense claim tools
- Certifications and professional growth opportunities
- Annual meet ups
- Enhanced parenting scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Pension and life insurance options
- On-demand pay tools to access salary before the end of the month