Job Description
Job Title: Payroll Manager
Location: Surrey (3 days a week)
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Are you an experienced Payroll professional looking for your next challenge? We are partnering with a well-known brand in the Food & Drink industry, seeking a dedicated Payroll Manager to oversee their payroll function for the UK & Ireland. This role is integral to a friendly and sociable HR team, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee the end-to-end administration of the monthly payroll process for the UK and Ireland.
* Reconcile payroll, benefits, and data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
* Address and resolve payroll queries from employees promptly.
* Adhere to payroll policies, procedures, and relevant legal requirements.
* Complete payroll reports for record-keeping and managerial review.
* Provide HR Business Partner (HRBP) support, including reporting, severance calculations, and project involvement.
* Prepare and supply relevant data for internal and external audits.
* Manage monthly pension scheme uploads and processing.
* Support in designing, communicating, and managing various employee incentive schemes, including STIs, sales incentives, LTIs, and share schemes.
* Assist in the annual pay review and bonus review processes, providing reports to support budgeting and annual reward ranges.
* Manage employee benefits schemes, including annual renewals, monthly administration, and communication with colleagues.
* Track and report on headcount and turnover trends monthly, communicating any significant changes.
Ideal Candidate:
* Extensive payroll experience, including UK and international payroll processing and auditing.
* Strong understanding of HMRC reporting and payroll laws.
* Experience with Dayforce/Ceridian is highly desirable.
* A self-starter with a desire to learn and a motivation to provide top-level responsiveness and performance.
* Intermediate Excel skills are a must, with advanced knowledge being a strong advantage.
* Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
* Ability to work effectively in a high-growth, fast-paced environment and drive results.
* A passion for customer service, with contagious enthusiasm and energy.
* Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
* Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with Power BI experience being a plus.
This is an urgent position, so if you are ready to make an immediate impact and join a vibrant team, we want to hear from you! Apply now and take the next step in your career with a leading brand in the Food & Drink industry.
To discuss the Payroll Manager role in more depth please contact Rosie Jenkins at HR Heads by emailing your CV to rosie.jenkins@hrheads.co.uk or call +44 (0) 07552 244 230
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