Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
A day in the life of a Murphy Payroll Specialist
- First point of contact for initial payroll and pension related queries
- Responsible for Payroll Mailbox’s and query response in adherence with agreed SLA’s
- Knowledgeable of all company policies and procedures in order to deliver payroll and pension advice to employees
- Maintain accurate payroll records in accordance with HMRC legislation
- Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential in line with GDPR
- Processing employee changes ensuring accuracy, changes are made in a timely manner, authorised in line with company authorisation schedules
- Inputting of timesheets, new starters, leavers and other changes as submitted to the Payroll Team
- Checking accuracy of data received from other departments
- Calculation of statutory payments and deductions, SMP, SSP, SPP, Tax, NI, Student Loans etc.
- Payroll reconciliations
- Ensure all payroll and pension filing is completed. Paper-based and computer-based information
- Liaising with staff in other departments and with external contacts
- Producing payslips for distribution
- Upkeep of controls used for reconciliation
Still interested, does this sound like you?
- Previous payroll experience
- Good mathematical and IT skills
- Good knowledge of UK payroll legislation, taxation, statutory requirements, pension and benefits
- MS package knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project)
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Previous Construction or Project related industry experience may be advantageous