Payroll Specialist

About Our Client

Our Client, a well-known market-leading business in the FMCG sector, is recruiting for a Payroll Specialist to join the team based in Woking, Surrey. Hybrid working is available.

Job Description

As the Payroll Specialist based in Woking, Surrey, you will be responsible for:

This role is primarily responsible for the administration of payroll and HR platforms, which includes working with external payroll and pension providers. It must maintain the highest standards for auditing and compliance. You will work closely with the HR team to take responsibility for the process and administration of the payroll and HR new starter or leaver processes within the system.

Payroll

• Responsible for the end-to-end administration of the monthly payroll process, including collating and auditing all inputs for both the UK and Ireland.
• Reconciliation of payroll, benefits, and data.
• Answer payroll queries from employees.
• Adhere to payroll policies and procedures and comply with relevant law.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in payroll records.
• Complete payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review.
• Work closely with the selected payroll bureau to ensure accurate processing.
• HRBP support (e.g., reporting, severance calculations, projects, etc.).
• Prepare and provide relevant data for internal and external audits.
• Fulfil any HMRC and Pension regulator requirements.

Benefits Support

• Monthly pension scheme uploads and processing.
• Support the Head of Operations on the calculation, communication, and management of various incentive schemes for employees, including short-term incentives (STIs/bonus schemes), site incentives, long-term incentives (LTIs), and other share schemes.
• Support in the annual renewal process and system updates in the payroll system.
• Manage vendor relationships with third parties providing services across the HR function (e.g., outsource payroll company and pension providers).
• Prepare data for benchmarking companies on an annual basis.

HR Scorecard

• Responsible for the HR Scorecard, ensuring all headcount, absence, and talent numbers are up to date and accurate.
• Track our headcount and turnover reports on a monthly basis and communicate any shifts in expected trends.

The Successful Applicant

• Extensive payroll experience - understanding of payroll practices, auditing, and processing.
• Experience with HMRC reporting.
• UK and international payroll experience.
• Solid knowledge of payroll practices and laws.
• Dayforce/Ceridian experience is an advantage but not essential.
• Self-starter, motivated to provide the highest possible level of responsiveness and performance as part of a small team.
• Excel intermediate experience required as a minimum.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for customer service with contagious enthusiasm and energy.
• Attention to detail and quality of work.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as an effective team member, along with the ability to apply logical thinking and good reasoning ability.
• Good organisational skills.
• Power BI desirable.
• Experience of company benefits.

What's on Offer

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000
Great benefits on offer:

• Competitive annual bonus available.
• Industry-leading pension contribution.
• Private healthcare/life assurance.
• 25 days holiday with the option to purchase 5 extra days.
• Hybrid working pattern working from home and the office.
• Free parking.