Support and manage other payroll team members, currently two Senior Payroll Executives and a Payroll Administrator. Support with recruitment of additional staff as required. Review and improve payroll processes to ensure maximum efficiency and minimise risk of errors. Provide end-to-end processing of clients’ payrolls for a portfolio of clients including processing BACS and pensions payments. Ensure sufficient cover in absence of any payroll team member. Oversee the maintenance of all payroll records for all clients. Support the Payroll team in liaising with key contacts for clients on all payroll related queries. Oversee all payroll administration including filing, setting up new starters, HMRC tax codes and student loan updates. Calculate termination payments for leavers and statutory sickness, maternity, paternity, shared paternal leave and adoption payments etc. Process P11Ds. Process increases and calculation of back pay. Process month end RTI submissions. Process Tax Year End submissions for all clients. Regularly review the payroll processes in line with legislation and make recommendations for improvement. Deal courteously and efficiently with members of staff, clients, potential clients, external visitors and maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Support any required system updates, parallel runs, migrations, reconciliation and implementations. Provide regular reports to the Operations Director on payrolls processed, clients gained/lost, P11Ds processed etc. Review and revise monthly KPI reporting for the SMT. 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 (e.g., 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.
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