To accurately process monthly payroll for UK and Ireland employees, within specified timescales. To ensure all associated processes relating to payroll, and third parties, are completed on time and to the required standard. Responsible for the day-to-day management and processing of all pay related activities on a monthly, and annual basis, namely, overtime, sickness, pension, salary changes. Ensure all transactional pension processes are completed. Take ownership of the relationship with our payroll provider. Create, manage, and review all payroll related processes and controls to ensure the highest levels of accuracy and employee focus. Effectively communicate with all stakeholders, ensuring enquiries are managed in a timely and accurate way. Take ownership of the day-to-day management of employee benefits, ensuring all new employees are enrolled into the correct benefit schemes. Review and administer annual renewals of current schemes and the implementation of enhancements. Take the lead role with annual payroll processing events such as salary review, bonus payments and P11D processing. Administer tax year end ensuring accurate and timely returns are made to the Controller General in Ireland and HMRC in the UK. Experience in a lead payroll position with strong pension regulatory knowledge. CIPP or similar qualification is desired, with the ability to demonstrate knowledge of good practice, current thinking, and end to end payroll processing. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills with an organised approach.