At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group.
About the Department
Aberdeen’s Human Resources function is globally led by Tracey Hahn, Chief People Officer, and has a vision that positions our culture and talent as a market differentiator. The HR function has a lead role to play in making our brand meaningful for colleagues, encompassing the creation of culture development opportunities, remuneration principles and organisational structures to attract, reward, retain, develop and successfully deploy a high‑calibre, impactful, diverse and inclusive workforce.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Global Payroll, the UK Payroll Lead is responsible for the successful planning, execution and delivery of all UK payroll services. The role will work with a small in‑house team to ensure end‑to‑end payroll processes are efficient and accurate. The UK payroll lead will undertake monthly processing, resolve payroll issues ranging from simple to complex, raise escalations and support improvement projects. The role holder will apply best‑practice thinking around the payroll space, understand and adhere to UK compliance and legislative requirements, and demonstrate analytical thinking and initiative.
Key Responsibilities
* Full in‑house e2e payroll processing within Workday.
* Engage with key stakeholders across the business and geographies to ensure processes and overall governance and design are fit for purpose.
* Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and statutory payments inclusive of year‑end processing.
* Deliver payroll data standards, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to evaluate performance and drive improvements.
* Deliver controls and risk‑management framework for end‑to‑end payroll processes.
* Deliver finance posting files and support finance team with reports and reconciliations.
* Support and manage escalations related to payroll issues.
* Ensure colleagues are paid according to contractual pay dates, right first time.
* Keep Aberdeen up to date with local payroll laws, regulations and reporting requirements.
* Undertake quality assurance processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness and integrity of payroll data.
* Deliver payroll metrics and analytics to provide insights on payroll performance, costs and trends.
About the Candidate
* Extensive experience in the Workday Payroll module (essential).
* Experience working in a global organisation; Finance Services is preferred.
* Experience managing payroll across multiple countries or a global payroll function.
* Subject‑matter expert on complex payroll issues including share‑based compensation, employee mobility benefits, related pay and non‑exempt employee pay.
* Strong understanding of upstream and downstream processes such as HR functions and payroll accounting.
* Good communication and people skills with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders across HR and Finance.
* Proficient in payroll software, HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
* Strong advocate for process improvement.
* Resilient with an enthusiastic attitude.
* Strong organisational skills and acute attention to detail.
Key Skills
Data Entry, Paychex, QuickBooks, Accounting, Calculator, Paylocity, Microsoft Excel, Payroll, ADP, Administrative Experience, Human Resources, Bookkeeping.
Employment Type
Full‑time
Experience
Years required: not specified.
Vacancy
1
EEO Statement
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through the application process.
Our Benefits
40 days annual leave, 16% employer pension contribution, discretionary performance‑based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal.
Working Style
Aberdeen has adopted a blended working approach, combining face‑to‑face collaboration with the flexibility of working from home to support balanced working arrangements for all.
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