Role: Payroll Specialist

Purpose of role: Support Payroll Lead in operational delivery of the Payrolls

Reports to: Team Lead

Key Responsibilities:

Support the payroll team in the production of the company’s payrolls
Monitor work against deadlines and alert payroll lead to any risks
Work with the team to ensure that company and team procedures and policies are followed so that payrolls are delivered accurately
Provide cover for team lead including by partnering with other team leads on payroll sign off and other high priority tasks
Demonstrate high quality outputs with attention to detail
Prepare and upload system files
Assist with software fixes and improvements including direct liaison with the supplier and payroll specialists on the team
Demonstrate knowledge of processes and Primark rules across the team including year-end, pension rules and obligations, statutory returns and reporting
Keep up to date on legislative changes and assist with implementation on the team
Help allocate resources to ensure that period and year-end tasks are completed accurately and on time including pension and statutory returns
Establish and maintain positive working relationships across the team
Work cross functionally with other teams where required
Help to identify and implement improvements and efficiencies
Check and sign complex correspondence and draft replies to external bodies
Exercise awareness of team, company and customer priorities
Lead by example in holding down a key workload on the team to a high level of accuracy
Process payments to HMRC.
Payroll/Finance reconciliations.
Other duties as may be required

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

5+ years payroll experience (or 2+ in payroll with minimum 3 in other industries) is required
Detail orientated
Ability to lead by example and has detailed knowledge of the payrolls on the team and the rest of the payroll landscape
Detailed knowledge of tax regulations including knowledge of statutory and pension returns and year end processes
Demonstrable experience of working to deadlines and performing duties under pressure
Microsoft Excel knowledge to Intermediate level
Ability to see through tasks fully with minimal support ensuring team lead is kept fully informed

Personal Attributes:

Organised and focused approach
Capable of making routine decisions on the team, recognising boundaries and knowing when to escalate
Ability to use correct tone and approach in dealings within the team
Remaining calm under pressure and can deal with multiple priorities
Demonstrates flexibility whilst always keeping priorities and timelines in mind
Supports team members in training and learning
Is a collaborative team player with good interpersonal/communication skills.

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