About The Role
Are you a seasoned Payroll Manager with deep, hands-on legislative payroll expertise?
Were looking for an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings a strong track record of delivering accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll services. As our Payroll Manager, youll play a key role in ensuring our people are paid correctly and on time, while maintaining the highest standards of governance and compliance.
Youll be CIPP qualified, confident navigating complex payroll legislation, and experienced in managing end-to-end processes using ResourceLink. If youre a proactive problem-solver with exceptional attention to detail and a passion for getting things right, wed love to hear from you.
We work in a hybrid way, with a requirement to travel into our Walsall office 2-3 times a week to work with the team.
The Payroll Team are an integral part of Rewards and Benefits Team reporting directly to the Director of Rewards and Benefits. They will act as the key interface for the HomeServe payroll and will review, improve and stabilise the Payroll service provision. They will also support the Director of Rewards and Benefits in the development and delivery of the Payroll strategy and achievement of agreed business objectives.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Responsible for all day to day activities
Escalation point of contact for Payroll queries.
Responsible for production of P11Ds and Payrolling benefits
Responsible for HMRC reconciliation/payments
Responsible for Pension reconciliation/payments
Analyses and solves business questions, problems and / or requests efficiently and effectively
Monitors payroll Process/Risks and Controls
Mentoring Payroll Advisor
Responsible for End of Year Activities
Coordinate the implementation of any new mergers and or acquisitions, running parallel payrolls and implementing features that enhance the day to day processing, through to reconciliation.
Coordinate the testing and support the release of payroll patches and upgrades from the payroll provider.
Effectively manage the payroll function, providing an accurate and timely payroll service to all employees
Consult with Finance where required to ensure accurate financial postings and reconciliations
To proactively improve the customer service experience for HomeServe employees
Coordinates the management of applicable change programmes to meet business objectives including Pay Review, Pay Harmonisation, changes to Terms & Conditions.
Ensure Payroll operate within the defined Company policies and procedures for continued effectiveness. Ensure best practice advice is followed on items outside of policy.
Liaise with the business to ensure all payroll specific requirements are understood, actioned and implemented effectively
To consistently role model the company values and behaviours through our People Promises and encourage others to do the same
About The Candidate
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following knowledge, skills and attributes:
Essential: Excellent IT Skills - Knowledge of Microsoft office suite particularly Excel including v look ups
A high Level of accuracy and attention to detail
Good communication Skills
Clear and logical thinking
Good organisational skills and an ability to work to deadlines
A high level of legislative payroll knowledge
CIPP qualified or a desire to study
Desirable: Knowledge of ResourceLink
Can do attitude and desire to learn
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