Payroll Administrator

**Your role in a nutshell**:
To ensure that the payroll is processed accurately and on time by developing good in house working practices and an excellent day to day working relationship with Outsourced Payroll Provider (as applicable).

**More about the role**:

- Ensure a Pre
- and post-preparation of the Payroll considering the applicable rules and standards of the company and the current regulations.
- Responsible for all payroll requirements, including but not limited to, accurate payroll processing, year-end taxation reporting, benefit deductions and reporting, minimum wages are achieved, hours reporting, and third-party government reporting
- Compliance responsibility for payroll reporting requirements, recordkeeping and document retention
- Payroll and tax validations and auditing
- To act as first point of contact for payroll queries within the business
- Contact person for external payroll provider (where applicable), health insurance, tax office, employers' liability insurance association, etc.
- Identify and communicate any circumstances that may be deemed as a risk to the organisation

**What we look for**:

- Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience of working with in payroll or with an outsourced payroll provider
- Experience of using and administering payroll and HR software
- Organised, pro-active with a high level of attention to detail
- Good knowledge of payroll regulations, employment tax, employment law and social security law
- Experience in delivering excellent customer service and interacts effectively
- Diploma/Certification in Payroll Management is desirable but not essential

**The Body Shop**:
When Anita Roddick founded The Body Shop in 1976, she had a vision. Business as a force for good - that’s us. Over 40 years later, we’re proud to be pioneering cruelty-free beauty every step of the way. We’re the original ethical beauty brand. We’ve got a thing for empowering people and enriching our planet. We’re all about keeping it real, in every way possible. Our activist roots remain a huge part of everything we do, from our iconic window posters to our vegetarian products to our infamous campaigns. We’re never afraid to stand up and speak the truth. We like to do things a little differently around here.

The Body Shop, along with Aesop and Natura, is part of Natura & Co, a global, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group that is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. Group owner Natura is Brazil's number one cosmetics manufacturer. Sustainable development has been the company's guiding principle since it was founded in 1969. In fact, this is an incredibly exciting time for The Body Shop. We’re fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who’s not afraid to mix things up.

**Benefits**:
23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

1 Self Love Day - An extra day off per year to recharge and focus on what you love to do most

3 additional days a year to volunteer in the local community to support the causes you feel most passionate about

Hybrid working - with up to 60% of your time working remotely

6% contributory pension plan (that rises with loyalty)

Discretionary bonus scheme

LOVE Money - Money from us to spend on YOUR wellbeing - pamper yourself on us. Every year.

50% employee discount on our products and access to sample sales

Access to Perks at Work, our online shopping channel with exclusive deals & discounts

Access to our Nourish platform, where you have access at certain times of the year to fantastic benefits such as; Buying/Selling holiday, Pension Top Up, Private Medical Insurance options, Green Car Benefits, Cycle to Work scheme, on site nursery (for Littlehampton colleagues)

Life Assurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program) - we work with experts to support you on all aspects of your Wellbeing: Physical, Mental and Financial

**Diversity and Inclusion**: