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KennedPearce are hiring a Payroll Manger for a global media agency based in Hammersmith on a hybrid basis. This is a contract role for 4-6 months and we are looking to speak with Immediate candidates. Key duties include managing day-to-day payroll processing activities across UK lines of business while serving as the subject-matter expert for the overall payroll process and ensuring timely and accurate delivery in a fast-paced environment. This role is accomplished through leadership of 3-4 team members and management of diverse stakeholders across the respective businesses.
Core Responsibilities
- Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing, statutory reporting, and audit support for UK lines of business
- Manage and develop direct reports to support payroll operations and succession planning
- Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
- Ensure employees receive accurate remuneration on the published pay dates, thereby ensuring that the Company meets its contractual obligations
- Approve monthly, quarterly, annual and other periodicity reports to the management of the Company, local authorities and other recipients
- Resolve all assigned payroll-related queries from employees and legal entity stakeholders in a professional and timely manner, escalating further as necessary
- Resolve legal entity questions and/or concerns regarding the payroll process
- Oversee required disbursements to third parties and ensure statutory deadlines are met
- Oversee and ensure payroll compliance in accordance with audit controls and procedures
- Troubleshoot SAP technical issues at a high level (e.g., Payroll Control Center, GL posting discrepancies, etc.)
- Propose enhancements as appropriate to address improvement and efficiency opportunities
Operational Lead
- Oversee Stock Options/RSU and LTIC payments for local and country transfers
- Support defining local technical and functional requirements as required
- Facilitate payroll involvement with global and local initiatives when appropriate
- Provide strategic support for ongoing operations
- Share best practices/processes/systems across countries
- Ensure consistency in regulatory compliance and Internal Controls
- Provide advice and direction regarding payroll process, compliance, and best practice/processes
- Facilitate collaboration between local payroll teams and other global functional teams to implement new programs/initiatives, resolve issues, share solutions
The candidate:
- Payroll management qualification
- Significant related experience, ideally leading a payroll team for a large multi-national employer
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll practices, regulations and taxes
