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Payroll Specialist

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Posted 10 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Woking, Surrey GU21 4NR, England

Salary

£26,000 - £31,200 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • Our client, a well-known market-leading business in the FMCG sector, is seeking a Payroll Specialist for their team in Woking, Surrey, offering hybrid working options.
  • The role involves end-to-end administration of payroll processes for both the UK and Ireland, ensuring compliance and accuracy while working closely with HR.
  • Candidates should have extensive payroll experience, strong systems skills, and ideally some familiarity with Dayforce/Ceridian, along with intermediate Excel proficiency.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £50,000 to £55,000, with additional benefits including a 10% annual bonus, pension contributions, private healthcare, and 25 days of holiday.
  • The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with excellent communication and organizational skills, and the role requires significant attention to detail.

Our Client a Well Known Market Leading Business in the FMCG Sector is recruiting for a Payroll Specialist to join the team based in Woking, Surrey. Hybrid Working available

Client Details

Our Client a Well Known Market Leading Business in the FMCG Sector is recruiting for a Payroll Specialist to join the team based in Woking, Surrey. Hybrid Working available

Description

As the Payroll Specialist based from Woking, Surrey you will be responsible for

This role is primarily responsible for the administration of Payroll and HR platforms which includes working with the external payroll and pension providers. It must maintain the highest standards for auditing and compliance. You will work closely with the HR team, to take responsibility for the process and administration of the payroll and HR new starter or leaver processes within the system.

Payroll

  • Responsible for the end to end administration of monthly payroll process including collating and auditing all inputs for both UK and Ireland
  • Reconciliation of payroll, benefits and data
  • Answer payroll queries from employees
  • Adhere to payroll policies and procedures and comply with relevant law
  • Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in payroll records
  • Complete payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review
  • Work closely with the selected payroll bureau to ensure accurate processing
  • HRBP support e.g., reporting, severance calculations, projects, etc.
  • Prepare and provide relevant data for internal and external audits
  • Fulfil any HMRC and Pension regulator requirements

Benefits Support

  • Monthly pension scheme uploads and processing
  • Support the Head of Operations on the calculation, communication and management of the various incentive schemes for employees.
  • Supporting the annual pay review and bonus review process and reports to support the budget process and annual reward ranges
  • Support in annual renewal process and system updates in the payroll system
  • Manage vendor relationships with third parties providing services across the HR function e.g. outsource payroll company and pension providers
  • Prepare data for benchmarking companies on an annual basis

Profile

  • Extensive Payroll experience
  • Solid knowledge of payroll practice and laws
  • Dayforce / Ceridian experience is an advantage but is not essential
  • Strong Systems Skills and the Ability to pick up Systems Quickly is Highly Beneficial
  • Self-starter, motivated to provide the highest possible level of responsiveness and performance
  • Excel intermediate experience required
  • Outstanding communication and relationship building skills
  • Attention to detail and quality of work
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as an effective team member
  • Good organisational skills
  • Benefits experience desirable

Job Offer

Salary £50,000 - £55,000

Great Benefits on offer

  • On Target Annual Bonus of 10%
  • Industry-leading Pension Contribution
  • Private Healthcare & Life Assurance
  • 25 days holiday with option to purchase 5 extra days
  • Hybrid Working Pattern working from home and the office
  • Free Parking

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.