Payroll Supervisor

I am currently recruiting for a Payroll Supervisor to join a large and very successful blue chip business near Chester. In this newly created role you play a key role in delivering end to end payroll for over 2000 staff across numerous sites. Duties will include:

* Support the Payroll Manager to deliver an effective and efficient payroll function
* Cover all aspects of payroll, Kronos time & attendance system, HMRC reporting compliance and provision of management information
* Effectively supervise the team of payroll administrators, offering guidance and direction to enhance the payroll process, helping to mitigate risk and minimising the occurrence of error and ensuring the team's business continuity in the event of staff absence
* Support the Payroll Manager to control accurate and timely reporting under Real Time Information and provision of P45 and P60 information to employees
* Deputise for the Payroll Manager to ensure the correct reconciliation of PAYE/NIC, Net Pay, Union deductions, Pension Contributions, AEO, CSA, and salary sacrifice
* Deputise for the Payroll manager to ensure ongoing compliance with pension auto-enrolment obligations across the business
* Maintain a sound knowledge of current payroll issues, regulation and best practice; and support the Payroll Manager to modify payroll processes to maintain compliance and achieve continuous improvement
* To ensure New starter/Leavers are processed in accordance with terms and conditions
* This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time

Qualifications & Experience:

* CIPP Qualified
* Previous supervisory experience is essential and must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of supervising a payroll team
* Proficient in using IT, including Microsoft Office and accounts and payroll software
* Extensive knowledge of PAYE/NIC and statutory payments such as SMP, SAP, SPP, SSP
* Excel is a key management information tool for the business, so a sound knowledge of spreadsheet writing and analysis of data is essential. Ability to develop pivot and lookup functions is desirable
* Be pro-active in developing and improving the provision of management information around payroll and time and attendance
* Experience in using the Kronos time and attendance system would be an advantage