Established since 2001, HR Solutions is a fast-growing and award-winning HR Consultancy based in Kettering with a nationwide reach. Now part of the WorkNest family, that growth continues, and we have a growing team of expert and experienced HR, Health and
Safety and Payroll professionals who provide support to each other in professional development and in ensuring we consistently deliver a high standard service to our clients.
This role will be responsible for the delivery of payroll support to clients across the UK by co-ordinating and managing the entire payroll function for all outsourced clients. The company payroll expert and 'go-to’ for our clients, providing technical support
and advice on matters pertaining to payroll processing. Whilst being responsible for the overall management and organisation of the payroll department, the postholder will also be required to directly deliver payroll support to a range of clients.
Key duties:
To support and manage other payroll team members, currently two Senior Payroll Executives and a Payroll Administrator
To support with recruitment of additional staff as required
To review and improve payroll processes to ensure maximum efficiency and minimise risk of errors
To provide end-to-end processing of clients’ payrolls for a portfolio of clients including processing BACS and pensions payments
To ensure sufficient cover in absence of any payroll team member.
To oversee the maintenance of all payroll records for all clients
To support the Payroll team in liaising with key contacts for clients on all payroll related queries
To oversee all payroll administration including filing, setting up new starters, HMRC tax codes and student loan updates
To be responsible for calculating termination payments for leavers and statutory sickness, maternity, paternity, shared paternal leave and adoption payments etc
To process P11Ds
To process increases and calculation of back pay
To process month end RTI submissions
To process Tax Year End submissions for all clients
To regularly review the payroll processes in line with legislation and make recommendations for improvement
To deal courteously and efficiently with members of staff, clients, potential clients, external visitors and to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
To support any required system updates, parallel runs, migrations, reconciliation and implementations
To provide regular reports to the Operations Director on payrolls processed, clients gained/lost, P11Ds processed etc
To review and revise monthly KPI reporting for the SMT
To support with new business opportunities enquiring about payroll processes.
Any other ad hoc duties as required
Person Specification
CIPP qualified
Previous experience in managing staff in a payroll department.
Previous experience in managing and running multiple payrolls, ideally through a bureau or accountancy firm including producing P11Ds, P60S etc.
Experience in using payroll systems (we currently use SAGE)
Demonstrable experience in managing employee and client queries
Experience with dealing with third party service providers (eg pension providers etc)
Experience of setting up clients through HMRC portal, BACS etc
Previous experience of managing staff and setting up processes would be an advantage
GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
Excellent communication skills with staff at all levels
What we offer in return
Salary:
up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours:
9.00 - 5.30 pm (40 hpw).
Location:
Home or Hybrid working with occasional attendance at Kettering office
Benefits:
Support with relevant training
25 days holiday, plus your 'Birthday day off’
Flexible holiday scheme to buy / sell holiday
Volunteer days
Health Cash Plan
Life Assurance scheme (4 x salary)
Save As You Earn scheme
My Staff Shop discounts
Employee Assistance Programme
Gym membership subsidy