THE TEAM
Our HR Team is spread across our London, Manchester, Leeds, Dublin, Dubai and Edinburgh offices and supports the firm Globally. The HR Team is made up of various smaller teams including Learning and Development, Reward & Wellbeing, Resourcing, HR Operations, HR Business Partnering and the CSR & Diversity team.
This role is within the HR Operations Team, specifically Payroll. The Team is led by the Senior Global Payroll Manager with the support of two Senior Payroll Specialists, two Payroll Specialists and a Payroll Advisor. The team play a critical role to our operational delivery, working cohesively with the wider HR Team.
AG prides itself on continual improvement and innovation and you will play a key role in delivering just that. You can expect a varied and fast paced role within a collegiate, dynamic, and friendly team.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE
As a Payroll Specialist, you will:
• Deliver a positive, responsive, and efficient service to all stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Provide a fast and effective route to query resolution, setting clear expectations and following through on commitments.
• Adapt your communication style to suit differing levels of technical knowledge.
• Take responsibility for all payroll deadlines and monthly payroll tasks.
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve systems and processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Keep payroll processes up to date with legislation and best practices.
• Provide support on project-related activities, including payroll transitions and process improvements.
• Assist with future global payroll expansions and other strategic initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships across the business.
• Develop and nurture vendor partnerships to ensure compliance and excellent service delivery in all regions.
YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
You will bring:
• Previous experience in a similar payroll role or working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Strong analytical skills and a keen attention to detail.
• A process-driven mindset, always seeking efficiency.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines consistently.
• Strong problem-solving ability when faced with new challenges.
• A collaborative team player who can also work independently.
• A strong commitment to customer care, ensuring employees receive the highest level of service.
Desirable:
• Previous experience of global payrolls.
• Experience with Workday HCM and Payroll.
• Experience with payroll system implementations.
OUR FIRM
Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.
We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.
Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.
OUR APPROACH: IMAGINE THE BEST YOU CAN BE
Everything we've accomplished can be traced back to our people and the way we work. Our reputation is something we are proud of, and constantly invest in.
Here, you'll do high calibre work, with high-character colleagues who care for one another and our clients.
Are you up for the challenge?