Payroll Specialist

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom ERM Group Full time

Payroll Specialist - Northern Europe

The Payroll Specialist manages and provides full payroll administration support for the Northern Europe payrolls (c. 1,000 employees in the UK & Ireland), working with our 3rd party payroll provider to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of monthly payrolls. The Payroll Specialist - Northern Europe supports the EMEA Payroll Manager, who is responsible for payroll for all of ERM's c. 20 countries in EMEA.

As a global sustainability consulting company, ERM has clear growth direction and has been investing heavily in building future skills in the areas such as low carbon economy transition, strategic environmental, social and governance (ESG) and product stewardship amongst other service offerings. Over the last year, ERM has been experiencing rapid growth via acquisitions, particularly in the UK. This is expected to continue during the financial year ahead, and will give rise to challenging payroll integration projects.
- Key Responsibilities_
- Responsible for completing the monthly payroll input templates for the Northern Europe payrolls, liaising with the HR Administration team to ensure all changes are captured accurately and by the monthly payroll deadlines, and ensuring all necessary payroll documentation (HMRC starter checklists, P45s, MATB1/SC3 forms etc.) is obtained
- Manage the transition of payroll data for acquired company transfers onto to the ERM payrolls
- Support the effective implementation of EMEA payroll strategy, operations and projects in Northern Europe, working closely with the EMEA Payroll Manager
- Identify areas for improvement in existing payroll-related processes, tools, reports, taking initiative to propose and drive through changes, with the support of the EMEA Payroll Manager
- Work with the HR Operations team to develop Workday reports/data feeds to payroll to help streamline payroll processes
- Work with the ERM benefit portal provider to streamline the monthly payroll extracts relating to benefit changes made via the portal so that these can be uploaded directly to payroll. Create the month end payroll changes report to update data on the benefit portal.
- Carry out monthly data audits at month end between the data held by payroll and on the Workday system to ensure data consistency.
- Distribute the leaver P45s on a monthly basis
- Set up new starter log ins on the online payslip self-service system and be the key contact for employee log in reset requests
- Required Skills/Experience_
- Solid previous payroll administration experience
- Strong knowledge of UK statutory payroll regulations
- Experience of working with a 3rd party payroll provider
- Experience of using HRIS software including reporting (preferably Workday)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Thorough attention to detail and the ability to spot inconsistencies/mistakes in data
- Flexible approach and the professionalism to handle sensitive and confidential information
- The ability to work on own initiative and under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines
- Strong communication and organisation skills
- Desire to instigate change and improve and simplify processes
- Minimum A level qualified with at least grade C in GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths
- Previous experience within the Professional Services sector is preferred

We aim to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce which reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, educational background.

ERM care about our people, their safety and career development as well as their well-beings. We offer all our employees a diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. We offer flexible working environment to accommodate our personal needs including hybrid / home working. Our people are respectful and open-minded and enjoy collaboration with colleagues across services lines and geographies.

We offer a competitive salary, along with other benefits including an annual discretionary bonus, pension scheme, private medical insurance, income protection, life assurance, discounts on gym memberships and many more.

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