Payroll Specialist

Quotient Sciences is a drug development and manufacturing accelerator providing integrated programs and tailored services across the entire development pathway. Cutting through silos across a range of drug development capabilities, we help biotech and pharma customers save precious time and money in getting drugs to patients.
As a growing and successful business, we employ more than 1,100 talented individuals globally, located at state-of-the-art development, manufacturing and clinical facilities in the UK and USA.
Science, Agility and Culture are the core components that define Quotient Sciences, enabling us to do what we do in the way that we do it. People join Quotient Sciences because we are a respected member of the drug development community that’s focused on innovation and are driven by an unswerving belief that ideas need to become solutions, and molecules need to become cures, fast. Because humanity needs solutions, fast.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a part-time (15 hours per week) Payroll Specialist, based onsite in Ruddington, Nottingham.

Reporting to the People Services Lead, you will be responsible for processing payroll in an accurate and timely manner in adherence to company schedules. Providing generalist support to the People Team and supporting other members of the People Services Team when required.

Main tasks and responsibilities
- To complete any administrative payroll tasks and process the payroll each month.
- Support the maintenance of the People Services Team inbox and responding to colleague enquiries sensitively, professionally and in a timely manner.
- Responding to general colleague enquiries.
- Maintaining HRIS and payroll systems, acting as a superuser.
- Responsible for monthly payroll inputting and processing and end of year processes.
- Support other functions i.e. Finance in ensuring payroll, pension data is reported correctly and accurately.
- Ensure company is compliant to legislation, tax and NI obligation etc
- Identifies, investigates and resolves discrepancies
- Administration of colleague benefits including coordination of updates and ensuring legal compliance
- Raising purchase orders and payment requests as and when required.
- General administration and support to the People team.

Other tasks and responsibilities
- Be a champion for equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, always seeking to consider matters from different perspectives.
- Treat colleagues, managers, and any other stakeholders with respect and consideration always. This will often include the appropriate holding of sensitive and confidential information.
- Keep up to date with HR knowledge and best practices.

Qualifications & experience required for competent performance
- Previous experience working in a payroll position with knowledge of processing payroll in-house HRIS payroll systems
- Understanding of tax procedures, familiarity with benefits and processing of statutory leave and payments (SMP, SSP etc).
- CIPP qualification would be advantageous
- Essential requirement is accuracy and attention to detail with excellent organisational skills, IT skills including excel, pivot tables
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- The ability to be professional and deal with confidential issues.

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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Quotient Sciences are advocates for positive change and conscious inclusion. We strive to create a diverse Quotient workforce and develop a workplace culture that provides a sense of acceptance for every person within our organization. As a global employer, we recognize the value in having an organization that is a true reflection and representation of our society today.

Specifically we will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.