Overview
Permanent, full-time, hybrid (3 days per week in an office) #LI-Hybrid #LI-MH1
Role Summary
Position Overview: As a Payroll & Benefits Advisor, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for our StoneX UK-based employees. You will play a crucial role in maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and company policies. The ideal candidate has in-depth knowledge of UK payroll processes, strong attention to detail, and excellent analytical and communication skills.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
1. Process end-to-end payroll for UK employees, including calculations of salaries, wages, bonuses, overtime, and statutory payments, using the Oracle payroll system.
2. Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll while adhering to established deadlines.
3. Verify and maintain employee records, including personal information, tax codes, and benefit deductions.
4. Calculate and process statutory deductions, such as PAYE, National Insurance contributions, and pension contributions.
5. Handle payroll queries from employees, providing prompt and accurate responses.
6. Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure data accuracy and seamless integration of payroll processes.
7. Stay up-to-date with UK payroll legislation, regulations, and compliance requirements.
8. Assist with payroll reconciliations, year-end processes, and reporting.
9. Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
10. Maintain confidentiality and data security of employee payroll information.
11. Process employee benefits using the Mercer benefits (Darwin), including benefit administration – joiners, leavers, changes, and taxable benefit queries.
12. Assisting the Payroll Specialist with other EMEA (UAE, Cyprus, Ireland) payrolls where necessary.
Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required
13. Prior experience in a payroll organization, including running end-to-end processes of the UK payroll.
14. Team collaborator.
15. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office Software is essential.
16. Must have strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
17. Comfortable and experienced in processing workflow, transactions, and data changes using HRIS systems.
18. Ability to promote and implement changes to current practices and processes.
19. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
20. Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
21. Proven track record of working within payroll function.
22. Knowledge of statutory requirements and the ability to complete manual calculations.
23. The ability to manage own time and workload while meeting deadlines.
Nice to haves
24. Prior experience with Oracle Fusion.
25. Experience using Darwin (Mercer) benefit platform.
26. Multilingual (European languages).