Job Description
I am currently working with a prestigious, London based company who are looking to hire an experienced Payroll Manager on a permanent basis.
Take full ownership of the end-to-end monthly payroll process (iTrent) for both salaried and hourly employees, including starters and leavers, variable pay, overtime, allowances, bonuses, commission, statutory payments, and deductions.
Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, including Real Time Information (RTI) submissions and statutory payments to relevant authorities.
Oversee workplace pension compliance, including assessments, enrolments, opt-ins/outs, re-enrolment, and statutory declarations, and manage relationships with pension providers.
Partner closely with Finance to support payroll reconciliation, including preparation and posting of payroll journals (gross pay, employer contributions, benefits, accruals) and completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll activities.
Coordinate all payroll year-end processes, including statutory documentation and associated reporting requirements.
Maintain a clear payroll calendar, ensuring all statutory deadlines and internal cut-offs are met.
Collaborate with HR to support annual pay reviews, bonus cycles, and legislative updates impacting payroll calculations.
Ensure full compliance with payroll, tax, data protection, and employment legislation, with appropriate data security and retention practices in place.
Lead payroll activity during internal and external audits, responding to findings and driving continuous improvement.
Manage payroll-related policies such as over payments and advances, and ensure accurate and timely remittance to third parties where required.
Act as the primary point of contact for payroll and pension queries, providing clear, professional, and timely guidance to employees and managers.
Work in close partnership with HR to ensure data accuracy, effective workforce changes, and consistent policy application.
Collaborate with Finance on payroll budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and cashflow planning.
Manage third-party providers against agreed service levels, ensuring payroll services are delivered accurately, compliantly, and on time.
Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce manual processing.
Develop and monitor payroll KPIs and reporting to track accuracy, timeliness, and performance.
Support the development of payroll and people reporting to meet wider business needs.
Undertake any other reasonable duties related to payroll operations and compliance as required.
