Payroll Advisor

Working for a global business in a exceptional environment
- Flexible working and benefits tailored to your personal needs

**About Our Client**:
This is a well-established company in the business services sector, based in Epsom with a large workforce spread across multiple locations. They have a strong global presence and are well-known for their excellence in the Payroll department.

The Payroll Advisor (Hybrid) role involves:

- Accurate and timely input of payroll data, throughout employee lifecycle.
- Ensure all variable payments and deductions are processed via the interface between the Company's Timesheet System and the Payroll.
- Balance all interfaced data between internal and external systems, ensuring integrity of data at all times.
- Production of manual calculations where required, for example, overpayments, net to gross, pension contributions due to statutory absence etc.
- Ensure pre-payroll processing tasks are completed, the payrolls are run, and the post processing tasks completed, all in a timely, accurate and compliant manner including the submission and retrieval of files to/from HMRC.
- Process BACS payments for monthly payrolls.
- Process salary advances as and when needed.
- Supporting the timely, accurate and compliant transition of employees who TUPE transfer to or from the Payroll.
- Help ensure that all internal and external audit requirements are met.
- Assist the Contact Management Team with all payroll related queries, providing guidance and support on payroll related matters.
- Carryout User Acceptance Testing for all development/enhancements to Payroll system.
- Work within Project teams for system development, statutory changes and periodic processes; report back to and update Payroll team as appropriate.
- Ensure all payroll processes are documented and maintained on an ongoing basis.
- Use the Payroll Case Management Tool (Service Now Pro) to record and maintain accurate records about activities and tasks undertaken.
- Liaise with teams within HR Services, HR Business Partners and Centres of Expertise for escalation and resolution of queries and cases.
- Keep up to date with future trends in Payroll and maintain awareness of changes in Payroll legislation

**The Successful Applicant**:
A successful Payroll Advisor (Hybrid) should have:

- Hands on experience of Payroll, with a preference to where this has included working with an HR offshored service delivery model.
- An understanding of current Payroll legislation and compliance.
- Excellent understanding and experience of working with Payroll systems, where experience of Oracle is preferable.
- Demonstrable experience of working with Flexible Benefit Programmes and Salary Sacrifice arrangements.
- Experience of working within an in-house Payroll environment.
- Strong Excel skills (v look ups and pivot tables)

**What's on Offer**:
The Payroll Advisor (Hybrid) role offers;
- £30-35,000 base salary
- A highly compettive flexible benefits scheme - including healthcare, life assurance, gym membership, pension up to 10%, 25 days holiday, study support...and more
- A vibrant work culture that encourages professional growth and development