AddressHarwell, Oxfordshire – primarily based onsite / some home working available
Full time or Part time considered – minimum 30 hours for part time
About Us
Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays which are used for academic and industry research and development across a range of scientific disciplines including structural biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, earth and environmental sciences.
Diamond is one of the most advanced scientific facilities in the world, and its pioneering capabilities and talented staff are helping to keep the UK at the forefront of scientific research.
About the Role
We now have an opportunity for a Payroll and Systems Manager to act as the focal point of control over the company payroll systems and processes. Working within the Finance function you will provide key support on payroll matters for the Finance Business Partners whilst liaising with various internal and external parties to ensure all payroll system matters are administered effectively.
Responsibilities will include:
- Be the subject matter expert and lead for the monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and integrity and reviewing payroll practices and procedures on an ongoing basis.
- Provide guidance, regular interaction and collaboration with the HR Systems and Payroll Coordinator.
- To develop and review payroll policies and procedures, on an ongoing basis to ensure Diamond is complying with legislation and best practice while driving continuous improvements and automation.
- Analyse and report on Payroll and related financial data to stakeholders internally including the HR team, Employee Representative Council, Executive and Board members to facilitate management decision making.
- Responsibility for ensuring year-end payroll data is accurate and providing information for the annual Statutory Accounts, DSIT and external auditors.
- Be the system administrator for the payroll system, including:
- Lead system development programmes, testing software updates for both upgrades and fixes
- Monitor and review software updates
- System set-up, maintenance and continuous improvement
- Resolve technical issues and be key point of contact with supplier / support provider, working with them to resolve issues
About You
You should be qualified with a CIPP qualification (or equivalent) and have a broad experience of managing company payroll processes.
You must be able to demonstrate experience of managing and implementing payroll controls and enhanced payroll IT system procedures.
As the key contact within Finance you must be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of payroll reporting and their role in budget forecasting. A working understanding of defined benefit pension schemes and the administration processes required with such schemes would also be an advantage.
Benefits
Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.
To Apply
Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.
Diamond is a thriving international organisation, attracting a diverse range of talented individuals from around the world. Our staff currently comprises 44 nationalities and we welcome applications from everyone interested in joining us.
The closing date for applications is 1st April 2024 with interviews scheduled for 11th and 15th April
- Further company benefits
- Life at Diamond
- Nuvos Pension Scheme
Diamond is open to different ways of working and we are committed to supporting our employees to have more flexibility and autonomy over where, when and how long they work.
Where relevant, and possible for the role, we will consider flexible working arrangements, secondment and job share opportunities.
Diamond attract talented individuals from around the world and currently employ 44 different nationalities. Reflecting trends in our sector we employ more men than women (77% men and 23% women as at March 2021). Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified women.
If you are disabled and would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know via the online application process.
Diamond are members of Working Families (the UK’s work-life balance organisation), we have also achieved the Athena SWAN Bronze award and Disability Confident Level Two.
