Payroll Specialist

6 days ago


Bradford, United Kingdom Arla Foods Full time

Are you an enthusiastic payroll professional eager to elevate your career?
Become a part of Arla Foods UK as a Payroll Specialist and join our energetic team dedicated to ensuring payroll precision and compliance.
As a Payroll Specialist, your role will involve processing monthly and weekly payrolls for 4,000 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with both legal and collective bargaining requirements. You will serve as the primary contact for complex payroll-related inquiries from employees, managers, and other stakeholders, providing clear and informed responses. In addition to managing payroll, you will support various payroll-related projects, ensuring their successful planning, execution, and delivery.
Staying up-to-date with UK payroll legislation is crucial, and you'll ensure that all systems and processes comply with these regulations. Your responsibilities will also include creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation and training materials for payroll processes, as well as identifying opportunities to enhance existing processes for greater efficiency. Furthermore, you'll manage payroll instructions for external parties and support global payroll operations.
Act as the key point of contact for complex payroll queries from employees and managers.
Ensure payroll systems and processes comply with the latest UK legislation, including PAYE, NIC and Auto Enrolment
Support projects related to compliance and payroll optimization, conducting audits and risk assessments.
Develop and maintain detailed documentation and training materials for all payroll-related processes.
Prepare payroll instructions and manage payments and reconciliations to external parties like HMRC and pension companies.
The ideal candidate for the Payroll Specialist role should possess advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools specific to payroll processing. They must have the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in resolving payroll-related issues, demonstrating a strong understanding and familiarity with payroll laws, regulations, and industry best practices. Proficiency in theoretical payroll knowledge, such as courses or certifications, is essential. Familiarity with SuccessFactors and SAP is advantageous, and a CIPP qualification, or progress towards it, is desirable. Competitive salary (salary discussed at application stage)
~26 days holiday & Bank holidays
~ Hybrid working (2 days per week from home)
~ Pension contribution matched up to 6%
~4 x annual salary life assurance
~ People agenda commitment to training and development (internal & external )
~ Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
~ Most importantly - cheese hamper at Christmas

For additional information, please contact Oliver Hickson-Burr (Talent Partner) - olibu@arlafoods,com.
Please apply as soon as possible as we will process applications on a continuous basis and close the recruitment once the right candidate is found.
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