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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive payroll management expertise, ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation and effectively managing payroll processes for large organizations. Capable of mentoring junior staff and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance payroll systems and controls.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Senior-Level Payroll ExperienceUK Payroll Legislation KnowledgeMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyHigh-Volume Payroll ManagementPayroll Project Leadership
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Hard Skills
Payroll ProcessingData AnalysisReconciliation TechniquesStatutory Payments ManagementProcess ImprovementEmployee OnboardingPayroll ComplianceNational Minimum Wage AnalysisComplex Payroll Queries ResolutionPayroll Reporting
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
CIPP Qualification
Industry Keywords
HMRC LegislationPAYENational InsuranceTax CodesStatutory PaymentsCommission Scheme CalculationsEmployee BenefitsPayroll ControlsMulti-Site Payroll ManagementPayroll Integration
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Process multiple monthly payrolls accurately and on time for 3,300 employees across multiple locations
- Ensure compliance with HMRC legislation, company policies and payroll controls
- Act as senior point of contact and subject matter expert for complex payroll queries, escalations, legislation and employee pay matters
- Support payroll management and integration following business acquisitions, including process harmonisation, employee setup and onboarding, and data validation
- Liaise with the outsourced payroll provider regarding employee changes, new starters, leavers, benefits and salary adjustments
- Support in-month national minimum wage analysis
- Advise on payroll legislation, payrolled benefits, pension schemes and statutory payments including Tax, NI, SSP and SMP
- Mentor and oversee junior payroll staff, supporting training and development
- Collaborate with HR, Finance and external stakeholders to maintain data integrity and alignment
- Review and improve payroll processes, systems and controls
- Support employees with commission scheme calculations and queries
- Support payroll reconciliations and month-end/year-end reporting activities
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant senior-level payroll experience, ideally gained within a complex, multi-site or multi-company organisation
- Minimum 5 years' payroll experience, with substantial experience operating at a senior, supervisory or subject matter expert level
- Proven experience managing payroll for large organisations of 3,000+ employees, with the ability to manage high-volume and complex payroll environments
- Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, national insurance, tax codes, statutory payments, national minimum wage/national living wage and other relevant legislation
- Proficient Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, data analysis and reconciliation techniques
- Experience supporting or leading payroll projects, including acquisitions, system implementations, process improvements and legislative changes
- CIPP qualification desirable but not essential
- Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to provide expert payroll advice and challenge stakeholders and providers where appropriate
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple payroll deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Driving licence not required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company
- Market leading training and ongoing professional development
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Competitive salary package
- Quarterly and yearly awards
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Generous holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service up to an additional 5 days holiday per year