Job Description

Your duties as a Payroll Supervisor will include but not be limited to the following:

• Day to day supervision of Payroll Co-Ordinators
• Preparing the multiple monthly payrolls, ready for sign off by relevant Executives
• Work with the Finance Team to ensure they have sufficient information to organise payroll disbursements including monthly salaries, HMRC payments and pension contributions
• To liaise with the HR to ensure all basic data including new starters, leavers and contractual changes are input in line with payroll cut off dates
• In conjunction with the payroll assistant, to complete uploads of monthly allowances and deductions ensuring these are completed in a timely fashion
• Take responsibility for monthly payroll reconciliations for payments, NI and tax
• To complete monthly pensions reporting to ensure correct contributions are being processed through payroll and to maintain the correct employee status for auto-enrolment purposes
• Be proactive in communications with all Group employees ensuring service levels are maintained and an excellent service is provided at all times
• To liaise with Executives and staff with delegated authorities to ensure all monthly payments are signed off correctly and in line with the Group's Financial procedures
• To ensure effective communications with HMRC regarding tax issues and queries and implement necessary steps to ensure the businesses obligations are met effectively
• To take responsibility for all end of year processes as they are required by Group Companies and HMRC, liaising with the Finance and Benefits Teams where necessary
• In conjunction with the HRSC Team Leader, to oversee the effective provision of payroll processes for the HRSC Team and ensure all legal obligations are met
• Maintain a good working knowledge of UK Payroll legislation, and HMRC requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You will be an experienced payroll professional with supervisory or management experience, who has worked with multiple payrolls of 2000+ staff, ideally within a financial services organisation, or payroll services provider. Any experience using SDWorx will be highly advantageous, or a similar large payroll system. It is of paramount importance that you have up to date knowledge of payroll legislation and processes, which will include any HMRC requirements. Any experience of bringing new employees onto a payment via a merger or acquisition will also be highly beneficial here. You must be a first class communicator with the ability to confidently interact with business stakeholders at all levels.