Payroll Manager

You will be a critical contributor to high-volume payroll processes. Working as part of the Finance team and in close partnership with Human Resources, you will provide a responsive service that supports the business, meets statutory, legal and contractual requirements and be involved in various projects as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inform and/or input manual changes into payroll on a monthly basis and all North American geographies within agreed timescales ensuring compliance with both statutory and legal requirements
• Responsible for the preparation of audits including internal and external auditors.
• Provide payroll and some benefits information/reports, in conjunction with HR, to support the wider Finance team.
• Ensure that up-to-date policies and procedures are in place for Payroll
• Pro-actively work with ADP to improve the use of the system to ensure this supports the work of payroll and the wider Finance team.
• Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with external agencies in the areas of payroll, ensuring up to date knowledge of their policies and processes.
• Work within the guidelines of GDPR to ensure filing and data retention are compliant
• Own and to be the expert of the end-to-end payroll processes (circa. 600+ employees).
• Perform all associated pension payments processes impacting monthly payroll
• Validate accuracy of monthly data input by colleagues (EARs/SuccessFactors)
• To process and advise on ad-hoc payments and any other off-cycle payments
• To perform all statutory (including MATB1) and contractual payments and compliance
• To analyze processes and internal reports and make corrections to internal applications
• Manage all payroll and associated pension queries coming through on the inbox
• Submit and manage queries via the ADP e-Service Portal
• Assist with queries relating to digital pay slip / P60s (available via ADP online / mobile app)

IDEAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES

• 5+ years of relevant experience leading a Payroll team with a focus on ADP Celargo
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage highly collaborative and effective team supporting multiple companies/business units, with a commitment to a culture of collaboration, performance, transparency, and integrity
• Adaptable to changing priorities while effectively managing multiple commitments, at times on tight deadlines.
• Outstanding people skills with proven experience in cultivating cross-collaborative working relationships across an organization and ability to influence at all levels
• Respond to all payroll audit requests (internal and external auditors) and work closely with in-house Finance Department.
• Keep current on payroll laws and regulations and taxation and adjust processes to ensure compliance as necessary.

The proposed base salary for this position ranges from $85,000-$100,000. In addition to base salary successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, as well as a competitive benefits package. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered.