Please Make Sure You Read All The Information Below Before Applying We are working on behalf of one of our key clients in the recruitment of a highly experienced Payroll Professional who has experience of outsourcing the payroll function. You will be solely responsible for the end to end management of the outsourcing project. This will be a temporary assignment for 1 year. Below you will find the day to day operation information POSITION KEY RESPONSBILITIES 1.Full responsibility for the running of the UK payroll Manage and administer the monthly payroll ensuring all payments of salaries and wages to employees are processed accurately and that all deadlines are met. Ensure all payroll changes are fully authorised, implemented and actioned working closely with HR Shared Services on changes. Provide accurate and timely management information on all aspects of payroll and liaise closely with the Finance team to ensure that staff costs are correctly accounted for. Respond to payroll queries from employees which cannot be resolved by their manager, ensuring resolution within agreed timeframes and in a confidential manner. Undertake year end procedures including preparation and distribution of relevant payroll reports including month end, year end, P11Ds, P60s, Ensure compliance with UK legislation by staying informed of regulatory changes and and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements and best practice; advising HR and Finance Directors on required actions Develop, maintain and update a Payroll Operating Manual and supporting process documents to provide a comprehensive overview of the key requirements necessary to run the monthly payroll process on SAP Payroll. Maintain a contingency plan so that colleagues can execute payroll in case of sickness. Monitor accuracy of completion of Time and Attendance data by managers, and work with operational admin teams to improve quality. 2.International Payroll Work collaboratively with external international payroll agencies/administrators to ensure that international Corporate employees are paid in a timely manner. Work in conjunction with the EMEA Finance team and Group to ensure that reporting requirements in relevant jurisdictions are complied with. 3.Management communication, co-ordination and administration of pension schemes Manage Pension auto enrolment compliance Liaise with pension providers, advise Directors on any upcoming changes and associated implications, and implementation of new pension process and procedures in line with legislative changes. Ensure timely and regular communications with employees on their contribution options under the scheme(s) including coordination of pensions seminars run by external pensions consultant. 4.Payroll System Admin Manager and Reporting Manage SAP payroll including acting as the system super user and coordinating all project activity, system fixes, system developments and upgrades. Work with HRIS EC System Admin manager to ensure that all information is input into the HR database on a timely basis, ensuring that the information is kept up to date and accurate. Within the Payroll systems manage employee self-service ensuring all queries from staff are handled in a timely manner. 5 Introduce payroll and pension operating policies and procedures to ensure compliance, best practice and ensuring the most efficient methods are employed. Ensure that they are followed and ongoing review to identify service efficiency improvements. Manage the relationships with third party providers ensuring accurate information is provided and received and all payments are met and accounted for. Deliver a responsive, approachable and quality service KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERTISE Previous experience of end to end outsourcing payroll function projects Significant experience of running UK salaries and hourly paid payroll Experience of hourly payroll using a T&A system Payroll systems experience flexible on specifics however use of an integrated HR/Payroll system preferred Good knowledge of UK tax rules and Pensions obligations