Payroll Advisor

**Payroll Advisor Opportunity at Schroders**

Join our amiable team of payroll specialists at Schroders, where you will play an essential role in ensuring the seamless operation of our UK payroll. We are seeking a motivated individual who is self-driven, resourceful, and capable of independent thought and self-reliance. Your systematic approach, receptivity, and eagerness to learn will be key to your success.

Our UK payroll is managed in-house, leveraging third-party software, and you will collaborate closely with the broader HR team to ensure legal compliance and process efficiency in your daily tasks.

At Schroders, we pride ourselves on promoting a positive and inclusive work culture. We are in search of someone with a positive attitude and the confidence to express their ideas. Your robust analytical skills and ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new processes and concepts will be highly valued.

In addition to supporting the UK payroll, you will assist with payroll activities in some of our overseas territories, including Ireland, South Africa, and the UAE. This role will involve liaising with relevant third-party payroll providers and ensuring effective communication to meet monthly deadlines.

Previous experience in payroll processing or a related field is preferred but not essential.

**About Schroders**

We are a global investment manager, assisting institutions, intermediaries, and individuals worldwide to invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. With approximately 5,000 people across six continents, we have been around for over 200 years, constantly adapting to societal and technological changes. Our unwavering commitment is to help our clients, and society, thrive.

**Location**

You'll be based at our Schroders Campus near Horsham in West Sussex. It has high standards and international reputation, without being in the city: a big, countryside campus means life will feel a little different. We support our offices by using cutting edge software and hardware and our spacious campus facilities mean there's a great working environment for the team. With an on-site restaurant, coffee shop and gym, our campus has much to offer. And commuters can relax on our dedicated regular shuttle bus to and from Horsham’s main line train station.

**The Team**

Join a team of experienced, dedicated, and supportive payroll professionals who, as part of the HR Operations group, consistently deliver exceptional service to our employees.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Processing payroll for approximately 3,700 UK employees, directors, and expats
- Involvement in all aspects of monthly and annual payroll cycles
- Input and check payroll data
- Investigate and resolve payroll errors
- Respond to queries from employees, HR, Finance, and external parties
- Raise third party payments and support the invoicing process
- Support annual audit processes and monthly pension contribution reconciliations
- Implement changes due to legislation or internal process updates
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements
- Support ad hoc HR projects and provide reporting as required

**Essential Skills and Experience**
- Experience of UK payrolls, ideally within the financial services industry
- Understanding of the payroll function
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

**Desired Skills and Experience**
- Experience with SDWorx
- Knowledge of payroll legislation, regulations, and best practice principles
- Some international payroll experience/knowledge
- Experience with deferred compensation awards
- Experience of improving processes for effectiveness and efficiency
- Ability to interpret changes in legislation and incorporate these into processes

**Personal Attributes**
- Passionate about delivering a first-class service
- Good communicator with a thoughtful, empathetic, and collaborative approach
- Desire to learn new things and improve through feedback
- Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Integrity and resilience

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics