Purpose of the Role:

To Lead on the identification and delivery of all Payroll Process Improvements in collaboration with external and internal stakeholders.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Define Best Practice Payroll Processes and Reporting requirements from Payroll Production through to general ledger.
• Identify areas of improvement within the payroll function and prepare a plan to deliver with the support of internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and execute milestones, workplan, tasks and activities, tracks and monitors activity progress and updates
• Understand business requirements, Payroll processes, approvals and workflows, work patterns and rules-based calculations.
• Proven ability to hold 3rd party vendors to account in order to ensure they fulfil their contractual obligations
• Responsible for the development and documenting of payroll SOPs and work Instructions
• Keep up to date with new functionality and upgrades to ensure are receiving the best advice.
• Plan for, prepare and cleanse payroll data if required
• Consistently review processes to ensure we are working efficiently and within required Audit controls
• Testing system upgrades and new functionality rollouts
• Provide expertise in specialist payroll configuration areas

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience of payroll and payroll systems
• Strong project management experience
• A solid understanding of payroll processes and experience of managing payrolls internationally.
• High level of proficiency with MS Excel
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational, time management and prioritisation skills
• Maturity, discretion and experience dealing with highly confidential information
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, while working in a fast-paced environment
• An interest in joining a growing organisation and a willingness to collaborate and assist whenever, wherever