Payroll Operations Manager

About the role

?A fantastic opportunity has become available within our Eccles based payroll team for a dynamic and experienced payroll manager. This is a new role and while we are looking for someone that has a solid understanding of payroll processes we are ideally after someone that can lead the team of ten to deliver a great service. Your areas of responsibility will involve: 

• leading the payroll processing and administration team in managing the payroll operations, ensuring each stage of the payroll process is properly actioned, with colleagues being paid accurately and correct payments are made, and appropriate information is communicated to all of our Third Party’s e.g. pension provider, HMRC, SAYE and other statutory bodies.
• as part of the payroll senior team, contributing to the smooth and effective operation of the payroll team: ensuring that payroll is a place where everyone\'s welcome, well-being comes first and is a place to get on.

Role Responsibility

• Leadership of the payroll operations team, manage performance and have effective succession plans in place supporting Booker in ‘Making Everyone Welcome’ and A Place to Get On’.
• Map all current processes, review and implement improvements to drive efficiencies and service improvements
• Assist with Payroll Migrations both to and from SAP
• Authoriser of e BACS and Faster Payments
• Ensure the accurate input of payroll data into the payroll database
• Accountable for the full pay cycle deliver accurate and timely payroll service ensuring both  Lunar and weekly colleagues are paid correctly and on time.
• Assist with ad hoc projects as and when required.
• Complete all statutory and regulatory monthly and annual returns required by HMRC and the Pension providers.
• Liaise with HMRC, DWP and other appropriate third parties to resolve any queries they may have.
• Working with Finance undertake monthly reconciliations on all payments
• To conduct regular systems checks to ensure that the payroll database is working correctly and to identify any problems and escalate.
• Manage employee queries, whilst adhering to KPI’s and delivering high quality customer service.
• To produce and maintain up-to-date and comprehensive guidance notes on using the payroll elements of SAP.
• Working with the  Audit Team manage and execute  payroll audits.
• To participate in projects relating to the development of SAP, taking a lead on identifying possible improvements to the systems and playing a key role in implementing agreed changes.
• Deputise in the Absence of the Head of Payroll.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence championing diversity and inclusion

You will need

While we are looking for you to have the technical and practical skills detailed below we are looking for someone that can demonstrate good people management skills with proven ability to effectively work with internal and external teams.

• To be CIPP Qualified
• Have Payroll and Pension legislation knowledge
• Knowledge of SAP with excellent Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills to diagnose and prioritise issues, ability to helping design resolutions.
• Audit experience
• Desire to learn, add value and drive progress by implementing best practice improvements in a customer focussed environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, being able to communicate effectively and efficiently with colleagues, customers and suppliers.

Whats in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About The Company

Be part of something special. Join our team at Booker.

Booker is the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.

Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud and Chef Direct. Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and service for all our customers.

Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.

Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*