Payroll Specialist

**Job Details**

As Pinnacle Pet Group grows, we are looking for a Payroll Specialist who will work towards the monthly payroll cycle across multiple payrolls and working in partnership with third parties including outsourced payroll providers reporting into the Payroll Manager. You will ensure the efficient, accurate and timely processing of all aspects of payroll and benefits provision in addition to supporting the development, deployment and on-going maintenance of our Payroll and HR systems, including the Flexible Benefits platform.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Prepare, verify, and seek approve of UK payrolls, accounting reports and third-party payments.
- Ensuring all payments are processed accurately and on time and ensuring all Payrolls are processed within deadline and that all legal and regulatory requirements are met
- Maintain third party/supplier relationships
- Provide information to employees and be a point of contact for escalated pay and benefit queries
- Perform payroll audits and be accountable for submissions for all statutory documentation.
- Support the management of salary sacrifice schemes: i.e childcare vouchers.
- Perform National Minimum wage checks
- Maintain compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
- Provide a point of expertise for UK statutory deductions, using external advice where necessary.
- Implementing relevant payroll, tax and benefits procedures as a result of legislation changes or procedural changes. Ensure you educate colleagues and the wider business where necessary.
- Support the annual compensation review process
- Other tasks as may be assigned to you
- To act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers whilst delivering a higher standard of customer care and enabling consumers to make effective decisions in their interests
- A proven track record in managing multiple UK Payroll processes
- Experience of managing Flex Benefits platform
- Knowledge of both manual and systems-based payroll
- Excellent UK statutory knowledge including maternity, National Insurance, tax calculations
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise in a fast paced environment
- High attention to detail
- A good knowledge of Payroll and HR systems
- ADP IHCM and Sage HR system knowledge an advantage but not a requirement
- A team player who is happy to roll up your sleeves and do what is needed to support the needs of the team and the business

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):
Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: finance