Reed Accountancy Hiring for Payroll Advisor at Epsom Full Time

Payroll Advisor based in Epsom

£32,000 – £35,000

Hybrid – 2 days in office and 3 days from home

The work of the Payroll Advisor within the Payroll team is key to supporting the business, line managers and employees in all things Payroll related.  The Payroll team also has a responsibility for ensuring continuous improvement in service delivery such as reviewing how the Payroll systems, processes, data and people are optimised to make the service even better. Taking a pro-active approach to leading change as well as responding to business requirements.

The Payroll Advisor will work collaboratively with the People Hub in Bangalore to deliver an effective and efficient Payroll service to all managers and employees.

Responsibilities:

Accurate and timely input of payroll data, throughout employee lifecycle.

Ensure all variable payments and deductions are processed via the interface between the Company’s Timesheet System and the Payroll.

Balance all interfaced data between internal and external systems, ensuring integrity of data at all times.

Production of manual calculations where required, for example, overpayments, net to gross, pension contributions due to statutory absence etc.

Ensure pre-payroll processing tasks are completed, the payrolls are run, and the post processing tasks completed, all in a timely, accurate and compliant manner including the submission and retrieval of files to/from HMRC.

Process BACS payments for monthly payrolls.

Process salary advances as and when needed.

Supporting the timely, accurate and compliant transition of employees who TUPE transfer to or from the Payroll.

Help ensure that all internal and external audit requirements are met.

Assist the Contact Management Team with all payroll related queries, providing guidance and support on payroll related matters.

Carryout User Acceptance Testing for all development/enhancements to Payroll system.

Work within Project teams for system development, statutory changes and periodic processes; back to and update Payroll team as appropriate.

Ensure all payroll processes are documented and maintained on an ongoing basis.

Use the Payroll Case Management Tool (Service Now Pro) to record and maintain accurate records about activities and tasks undertaken.

Liaise with teams within HR Services, HR Business Partners and Centres of Expertise for escalation and resolution of queries.

Keep up to date with future trends in Payroll and maintain awareness of changes in Payroll legislation.

Qualifications and Experience:

Whilst a recognised Payroll qualification would be preferred, we would consider applications where equivalent knowledge and expertise has been obtained via experience of ideally 5 years or more

Hands on experience of Payroll, with a preference to where this has included working with an HR offshored service delivery model.

An understanding of current Payroll legislation and compliance.

Excellent understanding and experience of working with Payroll systems, where experience of Oracle is preferable.

Demonstrable experience of working with Flexible Benefit Programmes and Salary Sacrifice arrangements.

Proficient use of Excel.

Benefits:

Hybrid working 2/3 split

25 days annual leave

Buy and sell leave

Pension scheme

Season Ticket loan

Dental and medical

If you would like to apply for the Payroll Advisor position the we would LOVE to hear from you and to submit your CV for consideration