Payroll Specialist
- Processing the day-to-day UK payrolls
- Working alongside the Senior Payroll Specialist to manage timely delivery of payroll deliverables and ensure all back-up is provided for checking and audit activities.
- Process both the advanced and arrears payrolls per the calendars each month.
- Checking and maintaining accuracy of employee records where appropriate for:
Starters and leavers
Verify all payment & deduction changes as appropriate
Maintenance of Tax & NI records
Maintenance of pension records - Calculations of all statutory payments to include but not limited to:
SMP, SAP, SSP, SHPP and SPP - Manual calculations of gross to NET overpayments.
- Process adjustments such as reversals, returned overpayments and ad hoc payments ensuring HMRC receive the correct data by the applicable deadline.
- Carry out reconciliations such as ensuring the FPS balances to payroll results.
- Validate and action payment requests via the Payroll Sharepoint Workflow Tool such as KIT day payments, standby allowances etc.
- Carry out post payroll activities such as:
Payslip printing as and when required
Produce P45s
Submission of Pension Reports to 3rd party providers - Working with the Senior Payroll Specialist to perform year end requirements such as P60's and P11D's.
- Deal with anomalies and enquiries relating to pay.
- Comply with filing and record retention requirements - maintain data for internal and external audits.
- Liaise with HR, Rewards and various Finance function POC's.
- Maintenance and review of payroll procedures.
- Support the Payroll Manager on UK Payroll Scorecard activities to drive service delivery of the payroll in collaboration with the HR business units.
- Other work as directed by the Payroll Manager
Required Skills, qualifications and experience:
- Experience with insourced end to end payroll.
- Ability to carry out manual payroll calculations to support validations.
- Data collation, organisation and analytical skills.
- Possesses a high level of accuracy with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines in a busy, complex environment.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications, particularly Excel and ability to carry out lookups/pivot table activities for analysis
Desired for the role:
- Oracle Peoplesoft experience (current payroll system).
- An understanding of payroll benefits.
- Typical minimum education and experience:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 3 years of professional experience; or 1 year of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered experienced, but still a learner.
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