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Payroll Specialist
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About The Company
Venture Recruitment Partners is a reputable and dynamic recruitment agency specializing in connecting talented professionals with leading organizations across various industries. With a strong focus on quality service and a deep understanding of market trends, Venture Recruitment Partners has established itself as a trusted partner for both employers and job seekers. The company prides itself on its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, ensuring that all candidates are given fair consideration regardless of background or circumstances. Their extensive network and industry expertise enable them to deliver tailored recruitment solutions that meet the unique needs of each client, fostering long-term relationships built on trust and professionalism.
About The Role
Venture Recruitment Partners is currently collaborating with an internationally operating manufacturing business based in Fareham to recruit a Payroll Specialist on a temporary fixed-term basis. This role is integral to ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll across multiple regions, including the UK, EMEA, and APAC. The Payroll Specialist will join a dedicated team of payroll professionals, playing a pivotal role in enhancing payroll processes, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and delivering exceptional service to internal stakeholders and external partners. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented payroll professional to contribute to a global organization, develop their expertise, and gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess proven experience in managing payroll functions, preferably with multi-country payroll responsibilities within the UK and international markets. A strong understanding of payroll legislation, tax regulations, statutory payments, and year-end processes is essential to maintain compliance and accuracy. Experience with payroll systems, particularly ADP, coupled with solid payroll accounting and reporting skills, is highly desirable. Candidates should demonstrate excellent organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks effectively, and meet strict deadlines. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities are crucial for resolving queries efficiently and maintaining positive relationships. A full or part CIPP qualification is considered advantageous, though not mandatory.
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Responsibilities
- Process and deliver accurate, timely, and compliant payrolls across the UK, EMEA, and APAC regions, ensuring all payroll schedules and deadlines are met without compromise.
- Manage the entire payroll cycle, including onboarding new starters, processing leavers, statutory payments, year-end submissions, and payroll reporting activities to ensure seamless operations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, payroll vendors, and external partners to resolve queries, escalations, and payroll-related issues efficiently and professionally.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement by analyzing payroll systems, processes, controls, and service delivery, implementing enhancements to optimize efficiency and accuracy.
- Ensure payroll compliance through regular audits, controls testing, legislative updates, journal preparation, and adherence to country-specific payroll regulations.
- Stay updated with legislative changes affecting payroll processes and ensure timely implementation of necessary adjustments to maintain compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support payroll-related projects and initiatives, contributing to organizational goals and compliance standards.
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Benefits
- This temporary role offers a competitive salary in the range of £30,000 to £33,000, along with the flexibility of a hybrid working arrangement, requiring three days in the office and two days working from home.
- The position provides an excellent opportunity to gain international payroll experience within a well-established manufacturing organization.
- The company fosters a supportive work environment that values professional development and continuous learning.
- Additionally, the role offers the potential for extension beyond the initial five-month contract, providing stability and ongoing career growth opportunities.
- The organization also promotes work-life balance and employee well-being, making it an attractive opportunity for payroll professionals seeking to expand their expertise in a global setting.
Equal Opportunity
Venture Recruitment Partners is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone feels valued and respected, and we strive to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We consider all qualified applications for this position and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all candidates.
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