Implementation Consultant, Payroll

About the job

We are seeking experienced Payroll Implementation Consultants to join our growing business. The role entails an aspect of payroll processing with additional elements such as system setup, data migration, parallel payroll runs, process documents and handovers.

The portfolio of clients is always changing and the ideal candidate would be able to organise and re-prioritise accordingly taking ownership of full or part projects where allocated. You will be technical in your thinking and involved in all aspects of on boarding of new business from sales as well as project work.

What will you be doing?

• Holding project management meetings and ensuring clear project delivery
• Technical payroll implementations across a diverse client segment
• Creating processing documentation as required
• Documenting client procedures and front sheets
• Operations updating of payroll on-boarding documents
• Assist with internal communications/ relationships with relevant departments
• Keeping up to date with legislation and how it may affect clients as well as developments in payroll software
• Assisting the Implementation Manager with training and supporting the team.

What are we looking for?

• Significant payroll processing experience
• General understanding of UK payroll and payroll systems.
• Strong telephone etiquette and exceptional customer service skills.
• Calm and empathetic handling of clients, even in stressful situations.
• Demonstrated patience and tact.
• Effective team player.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Proficient in organizing and prioritizing workloads, with a knack for regular re-evaluation

Company Overview

IRIS Software Group is one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies. Its purpose is to be the most trusted provider of mission-critical software and services, ensuring customers get it right first time, every time.

IRIS takes the pain out of processes and let professionals working in businesses and schools focus on the work they love. Its software solutions and services for finance, HR and payroll teams, educational organisations, and accountancy firms helps comply with regulations, drive productivity and better engage with key stakeholders. Through simplifying, automating and providing insights on everyday mission-critical tasks for organisations of all shapes and sizes, IRIS ensures customers can look forward with certainty and confidence.

IRIS has over 120,000 UK and international customers with 80% having a tenure of five or more years. IRIS is the largest third-party online filer with the UK Government. Ninety-one of the top 100 UK accountancy firms and 50 of the top 100 US CPA firms use IRIS software. Circa 20% of the UK’s workforce is paid by IRIS payroll offerings.

More than 850,000 UK employees are managed by IRIS HR solutions. Over 11,000 UK schools and academies use IRIS, with four million parents and guardians using IRIS apps to connect with their children’s school; 300 million messages are delivered between schools and parents each year, and over £15 million transactional payments are processed every month. IRIS is placed 93rd in the Grant Thornton Sunday Times Top Track 250, which is compiled by Fast Track and published in The Sunday Times each September, celebrates

Britain's private mid-market growth companies with the biggest performance.

Benefits

• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Charity/Volunteering days
• Income protection Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Private Healthcare
• Additional discount schemes
• Cycle to work scheme