Package Description
In return for their energy and ideas, we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:
* 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
* Automatic enrollment into the Pension Plan with a minimum 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution upon joining
* Life cover under the Pension Plan equivalent to 4x your basic salary
* DMGT Discounts (for online shopping, vouchers, and reloadable cards)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted dining cards
Plus many other benefits…
Job Introduction
Primary Role Purpose
The main purpose of this role is to process, oversee, and direct multiple payrolls and procedures, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance with laws and tax obligations, supervising the payroll team, and maintaining accurate payroll records. Reporting to the HR & Payroll Shared Services Manager, you will ensure smooth operation of payrolls while prioritizing business partnering.
What are we looking for?
An individual with a resilient, positive, enthusiastic, and methodical mindset, with a good sense of humor. You should be accustomed to working in a busy environment where priorities change quickly. Attention to detail, excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills are essential.
Main Responsibilities
* Ensure accurate processing of wages, salaries, and other compensation, maintaining compliance with contractual and statutory obligations.
* Build proactive, positive relationships with key customers and team members.
* Process amendments via Workday or directly in the payroll system before deadlines.
* Review errors, exceptions, and reports, reconciling to final payroll.
* Reconcile and authorize BACS reports, payroll summaries, and final analyses.
* Address employee inquiries related to payroll and benefits.
* Collaborate with HR and other departments to provide excellent service.
* Generate and analyze payroll reports for financial and management purposes.
* Provide insights and recommendations based on payroll data analysis.
* Ensure timely FPS and EPS submissions to HMRC.
* Oversee the preparation and distribution of P60s and P11Ds, and report to Inland Revenue as required.
* Continuously improve payroll processes for efficiency and accuracy.
* Work with IT on system upgrades and enhancements.
* Lead and engage your payroll team, ensuring best business partnering practices.
* Manage team holiday approvals, appraisals, training, and other duties.
Person Specification
* Experience in payroll and people management, preferably in high-volume or Shared Services environments.
* Excellent customer service skills, managing stakeholder expectations.
* Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to resolving issues.
* Confident in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and advanced Excel (V-lookups, PivotTables).
* Experience with iTrent (including Sys Admin functions) and Workday payroll systems.
* Ability to perform complex payroll calculations.
* Organized, able to prioritize, and meet deadlines.
* Proactive in problem-solving.
* Calm and focused under pressure.
* Advanced UK legislation knowledge (benefits, ERS, etc.).
* CIPP Foundation Degree or higher.
* P11D processing experience with PAS System.
About dmg::media
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Our brands include Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, Metro.co.uk, i, and inews.co.uk, reaching over 10.1 million people daily in the UK.*
We are committed to uncovering stories that matter and delivering relevant content.
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Our Commitment
We promote diversity and inclusivity. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
We are Disability Confident Committed. Let us know if you need alternative recruitment formats or reasonable adjustments during the process. All information will be kept confidential and separate from your application.
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