At Another we are delighted to be working with an established client in their search for a HR & Payroll Manager in West Yorkshire. The key focus is to lead a professional and responsive in-house payroll service across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced business who pride themselves on their collaboration and expertise. If you are looking for an opportunity to be involved in the development of a payroll function during a period of growth and change, the day-to-day management of payroll and the involvement in HR operations and projects, this may be the job for you.
The Role
- Undertake day-to-day payroll activity to ensure practical knowledge and smooth running of the service.
- Processing of payroll in a timely manner, ensuring that there is an audit trail and robust matching on financial reports.
- Completing RTI, Pension, HMRC reporting and matching for finance on a monthly basis.
- Efficiently completing payroll checks prior to payroll runs.
- Ensuring robust audit trail is produced and prevention of fraud.
- Ensure strict processes are adhere to, documented and followed.
- Evaluate and document processors and efficiencies of the payroll system.
- Authorisation, validation and reconciliation of the payroll each month and management of post payroll outputs as appropriate
- Preparation and reconciliation of month end payments to external agencies
- Report to the HR Director for any issues surrounding payroll and reports.
- Work closely with HR and Finance to ensure that processes are secure, robust, compliant and align and work effectively to mitigate financial risk to the business.
- With the support of the HR Director, lead the optimisation of the system payroll processes.
- Ensuring that appropriate control measures are in place for all high-risk elements of payroll.
- Deliver on the optimisation of a new payroll /hr systems.
- Supporting the wider HR senior team to ensure integration following acquisitions.
- Delivering process re-engineering and the ability to provide meaningful data for the businesses.
- Ensuring a swift turnaround of HR operations and projects in line with strategic business objectives
- HR Business Partnering with managers and stakeholders on all people Matters.
- Managing employee relations issues
- Ensuring recruitment requirements are kept up to date and maximising opportunities to improve.
- Strategic development of HR and payroll policies and procedures alongside system project work / improvements.
- Working with the HR Director to deliver on wider HR initiatives and projects
Skills
- CIPP or similar.
- Proven track record of managing day to day payroll with up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation.
- Proven experience of supporting HR initiatives with a strong understanding of UK employment law
- Able to conduct root cause analysis and improve processes and procedures.
- Confident with IT systems, Microsoft Office, HR & payroll systems, including excel – v-lookups, pivots.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to be flexible and adapting to multiple tasks and priorities.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
If you think that you have the relevant experience and skills, we would love to hear from you!