Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

3-6 Months contact

Based in Warwick

Job Purpose

To manage the Payroll and Reward Team within HR Services to ensure the effective and timely provision of payroll processing services.

Key Accountabilities

• Workload planning: Ensure all work in the team is effectively planned and executed ensuing optimum use of resources and timely delivery to internal and external customers
• Non-Standard Workload: Provide for effective planning and execution of non-standard activities i. Directors Emoluments, Sharesave launches, HRSP, so that these can be effectively accommodated alongside normal activities and ensure such additional workload in executed in a timely manner without prejudicing or compromising to other work.
• SOX and Business Controls: Ensure all key SOX and business controls operate in accordance with documented process. Review regularly liaising with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance and external regulatory and audit compliance.
• Process Improvement and Optimisation: Regularly review operating processes in the team and drive process improvements in the Payroll and Reward activities to realise quantifiable benefits.
• Issue escalation: Ensure appropriate escalation of issues where necessary to facilitate timely resolution.
• Metrics and KPIs: Design, put in place and monitor appropriate metrics to ensure effective performance and continuous improvement in the work of the team.
• Management Support: Provide general support to the Head of HR Services in the fulfilment of their management duties and contribute to the overall optimisation of service provision by Shared Services HR.
• Compliance: Ensure legislative compliance throughout all payroll activities irrespective of where the process is delivered.
• Performance Management: Review team performance against business objectives, SLA's and KPI's to ensure effective service delivery.

Generic accountabilities

• Team Management: Manage the Payroll and Rewards Team to ensure clarity of accountability and that the team is appropriately resourced, skilled and motivated to optimise its contribution to the HR Services function.
• Workload planning: Ensure all work in the team is effectively planned and executed to optimise use of resources and timely delivery to internal and external customers
• Internal Relationships: Manage relationships with key stakeholders in relation to payroll and reward activities to facilitate effective working.
• External Relationships: Manage relationships with applicable third parties to facilitate and efficient and quality driven service by managing against contractual kpi's .

Critical Success Factors

• Development of a Payroll and Reward strategy aligned to business strategy
• Development of a workforce that is responsive to change
• Development of a flexible workforce capable of meeting business needs
• Development of a high performance culture

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Know How

• Knowledge of payroll and accounting processes
• Knowledge of legislation relating to UK payroll
• Team Leadership and vision
• Financial acumen
• Relevant SAP knowledge
• Detailed knowledge of T&Cs and HR Policies
• Contract Management
• Commercial Awareness

Behaviours

• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to and manage change
• Ability to set and manage customer expectations
• Ability to manage outsourced providers (desirable)
• Ability to think and operate at both a tactical and a strategic levels
• Strong networking and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrable passion and commitment to excellence in continuous improvement and quality
• Strong results orientation

Ability to problem solve

Qualifications

Essential - Educated to Degree level or equivalent

Member of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)

Desirable: - Chartered Institute .