Payroll And Systems Manager

Job Description

Based in St Albans, Hertfordshire client is looking for an immediately available Payroll and Systems Manager to join their team on an initial 9-12 month interim contract, with the potential to go permanent.

This job would suit an experienced payroller to be responsible for running the payroll for 700 UK employees whilst improving a recently implemented HR and Payroll system that requires important changes and internal payroll processes developments.

The business has been on a positive growth trajectory from before Covid and this multi-site company plans to expand further in the next few years. One of their recent internal investments was a new HR and Payroll system, Elementsuite, which requires some improvements due to a stop-start implementation process. A major part of this is the payroll side of the system which didn't have a seamless integration so there are improvements that need making quickly to ensure the payroll is run accurately and smoothly each month. The multi-site nature of the business also means many people feed into the payroll process so implementing strong controls into the process is critical.

The successful individual will be a strong payroller, who has probably run a payroll function in the past, with experience of improving systems and processes across the Payroll function and its integration with the business as a whole. This person will have a strong personality to ensure the implemented processes are robust and adhered to. Good knowledge of Excel is extremely important as the payroll data is exported to Excel to be manipulated as necessary for payroll (Vlookups, Sumifs, Pivot tables).

Job responsibilities:

• To prepare and process monthly payroll for 700 UK employees
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse existing payroll processes and identify areas for improvement and transformation
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of payroll processes, procedures, and system configurations
• Provide expert guidance and support to stakeholders on payroll-related inquiries, issues, and concerns
• Creation of payroll improvement reporting
• Working with BDO payroll bureau
• Process all aspects of the payroll, including HMRC starter checklists and P45s
• Checking payroll reports to ensure accurate payments

This is a great opportunity for a Payroll Manager wanting an interesting interim assignment with plenty of improvement, change and development in the payroll function.

For more information about this role or any other Payroll and Systems Manager jobs in St Albans, Hertfordshire please don't hesitate to contact us in confidence or visit our website.

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