Overview
Are you an experienced EMEA payroll professional in search of a new challenge? Your opportunity awaits! We are presently seeking a skilled individual to join our Payroll Team. In this role, you will assist in the processing of the monthly payroll system, ledgers, journals and annual returns to statutory and regulatory bodies. Ensuring all employees within the EMEA population are paid accurately and on time in accordance with regulated responsibilities along with local, regional and business needs and requirements. Due to potential acquisitions, the countries we operate in within EMEA will expand. This is a hybrid role, with part of the week based in our modern city centre Glasgow office, which is easily accessible via train and bus. How you'll make an impact To assist in producing all EMEA monthly payrolls, and supporting the UK payroll, on a timely and accurate basis. Liaise with third Party Payroll Providers and administer payrolls where required. To administer the salaries, control ledger on an accurate and timely To assist with reconciling monthly the Taxes and social security payments and balances for checking by the Payroll Manager before submission to the Accounts department so that payments can be made. To deal with employee questions promptly referring the query to the appropriate person when the query falls outside own knowledge and To liaise with other associated individuals and departments within the Company as required ( Accounts department, IT department). To keep up to date with changes in payroll and taxation legislation that may impact on the processing and payment of To ensure payroll files are in good order and that all communications with employees and outside companies are accurately recorded as per the Company’s Professional Standards To exercise judgement when reviewing payroll files, referring to a senior colleague where appropriate. To assist with the monthly control & reconciliation process, in line with all internal and external Audit requirements. To aid employees with any queries or request for clarification that may To help in other areas of the Company’s business as may be Carry out duties following internal policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws About You Detailed understanding of payroll Prior expertise is supporting EMEA payroll Payroll/HR software expertise Understanding and knowledge of banking methods and accounting principles Can prioritise and organise own workload to ensure that deadlines are adhered Work under pressure and without Ability to develop and sustain relationships with both internal and external Ability to construct effective written communications, including letters and Confident and effective telephone Accurate data input skills IT Skills – MS Word, MS Excel, Oracle payroll/HR software package Eligibility to work in the UK Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more…