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About the Role
HRLife are working with a people-driven business as they undergo a period of change to find them a pro-active, inquisitive Payroll Manager who is excited by streamlining processes, is comfortable challenging the norm and is a great relationship builder. You will be responsible for the effective delivery of all payroll services across a complex business.
This is a broad Payroll opportunity and you'll be involved with managing various payrolls, overseeing pension schemes and acting as the escalation point for complex queries - building the internal profile, streamlining ways of working and providing a first-class payroll offering.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the payroll team, ensuring they're working effectively and meeting deadlines
- Resolving complex queries relating to pay, deductions, pensions, and compliance
- Responsible for processing monthly and hourly payroll for a large workforce
- Work with HR to resolve issues related to contracts, terms, or pay adjustments
- Responsible for managing the pension calculations and timely submission of contributions
- Reviewing the reconciliation of pension records against payroll each month to ensure discrepancies are resolved
- Responsible for strategic projects, system updates, and business-wide initiatives
- Be the lead on all design, testing, and implementation of new processes or systems to improve payroll efficiency
- Act as the main link between Payroll, HR, Finance, and Operations to ensure smooth payroll processes
- Provide advice and guidance to managers on payroll-related matters, including statutory requirements and policies
- Prepare accurate payroll reports and KPI’s and ensure all statutory reporting obligations (e.g. HMRC returns, pension submissions) are met
- Ensure payroll data for audits, management reports, and compliance reviews is provided as required
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You'll have;
- Strong experience managing payroll in a large, complex organisation.
- In-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC compliance, and pension administration.
- Experience administering private pension schemes.
- Strong leadership and supervisory experience.
- Experience payroll process improvements and change management
- Proficiency in i-Trent and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex queries.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical payroll issues to non-specialists.
Role Details
This is a hybrid role - 3 days a week in the office and 2 at home.
Compensation
Salary to 75k plus car allowance
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