Assistant Payroll Manager

The Vacancy

At Evri, we understand that searching for your first job, your next job, or that big promotion is a huge milestone. We always think about what it's like to be in your position when making those big decisions. It takes courage to make change happen in your life, and we're here to help you with that.

We're here for the first step, the next step, and the big step.

You're not just a number to us. You've got to know you'll love working here. It's as important to us as you 'being the right fit'. We want to help you feel what it's like to work at Evri, to see the value you can bring to any of our roles, and how we can help you grow. We're never one-size-fits-all. Our careers are as unique as you are.

Evri is leading the way in creating responsible delivery experiences for everyone, everywhere, and that's how we approach our talent development. We're a kind, ambitious, and diverse team, always supporting and encouraging each other. Our people are extremely important to our business; without them, we wouldn't be where we are today, striving to do the best for our customers and clients. If you like what you hear, then we'd love you to apply!

We are recruiting for an Assistant Payroll Manager to be responsible for all payroll processes, supporting the Payroll Manager. You will take on the management of employee data and payroll processing to ensure our colleagues are paid correctly and on time. You will assist in the day-to-day running of the payroll team, developing the team on both an individual and team-wide basis.

You will be accountable for:

• Managing escalated pay queries from all depots/hubs and colleagues.
• Providing training to new team members on payroll processes and company policy.
• Working with the Payroll Manager to develop and train team members on legislation and changes.
• Processing end-to-end payroll with strong knowledge in all aspects of payroll processing.
• Providing information and answering questions about payroll-related matters to line managers and colleagues.
• Calculating payable hours, commissions, bonuses, tax deductions, and deductions accurately.
• Issuing payslips and managing advance payments.
• Providing administrative assistance on reporting and reconciliation for Finance.
• Processing payroll accurately within Cascade and liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure the data is correct.
• Maintaining the HRPayroll inbox and answering queries within the SLA's.
• Managing and importing data accurately in a timely manner.
• Pension administration tasks including Auto Enrolment.
• Maintaining and submitting pay period GL to finance.
• Payroll checking each period before signing off payroll.
• Managing the process of recovering overpayments and assisting the team with related queries.
• Focusing on continuous improvement of payroll processes to drive payroll accuracy.
• Assisting in the calculation and processing of any redundancy payments.
• Acting as point of contact with HMRC and answering related queries.
• Advising on Universal Credit Queries and HMRC information requests.
• Managing all processes in the absence of the Payroll Manager.

To be successful in this role, you should have experience working in a busy payroll environment, ideally within a large organization, and possess end-to-end knowledge of payroll legislation. Experience managing a team of payroll professionals is also required. You will be highly numerical and have attention to detail.

Qualifications & Technical skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Cascade payroll desirable).
• CIPP Associate Membership / certification.

We encourage flexible working to fit your individual needs, as well as the team's - that could be from the office, from home, or a mixture of both, but we would like you to be in the office in Morley, Leeds once a week to build team relationships.

We also offer excellent benefits including an annual bonus, a range of retailer discounts from our clients, and much more. We have an exciting new benefit which allows you to work overseas for up to 90 days per year.

At Evri, we know we only grow if our people do too. That's why we're committed to building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring - and be - their whole authentic selves. We're on a journey to better represent the customers we serve around the UK. We're committed to removing barriers and ensuring that each person at Evri is valued for who they are and what they bring to our business.

We are Evri. Where everyone is welcome.

We're excited for the future. Let's deliver it together.

About Us

Every parcel, every person, every place - every delivery made for you.

Evri is leading the way in creating responsible delivery experiences for everyone, everywhere. And we're doing that by offering the most convenient way to send, receive, and return parcels without costing the earth.

Whether it's a customer sending a present to a friend, a marketplace trader shipping in bulk, or a major retailer such as John Lewis, Asos, or Next, we've got it covered. With our team of 30,000 couriers, thousands of local ParcelShops, and a growing network of hubs and depots across the country, we safely get parcels from A to everywhere.

And it's not just customers and retailers who trust us. We've won loads of industry awards over the past few years, including gongs for IT, innovation, and our green fleet.

But we wouldn't be the biggest dedicated parcel delivery company in the UK without amazing people. We're a friendly, ambitious, and diverse bunch, united by a passion for delivering the best customer experience. We have great opportunities throughout the business, so take a look to see where you might fit in. We can't wait to hear from you.

Our Benefits

• Free digital GP service for all colleagues and their family.
• Wagestream - access a portion of your earned income before payday.
• Free basic Will and discounted partner mirror Will for all colleagues.
• Bonus schemes (grade dependent).
• 50% discount on sending parcels through Evri.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Company funded Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling.
• Flexible working hours.
• Great career progression.
• Up to 26 days holiday.
• Voluntary flexible benefits at discounted corporate rates.