Payroll Manager

Salary: £39,600 – £48,000 per year

Overview:

Our client is looking to appoint a Payroll Manager to a growing organisation based in the Sheffield region. They are open to individuals looking to work remotely and 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home as long as commutable to their Sheffield HQ.

Responsibility for all aspects of payroll across including tax, comp & benefits. Manage relationships with external Payroll vendors and benefit providers. Manage direct reports and matrix reporting relationships with colleagues across HR, Payroll, Finance who are involved in processing payrolls.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure effective delivery of monthly payrolls across the region, including completion of daily transaction tasks for the country payrolls assigned to the post holder for processing.
• Own, manage and influence relationships with payroll provider for the region including KPIs and SLAs.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement in internal processes which impact payroll, inclusive of processes
• Work with different stakeholders across company and in HR and Finance to develop global standard operating model inclusive of reporting and costing.
• Calculate salary changes & other ad hoc payments where necessary
• Tests and improve controls in key risk areas
• Lead change management efforts for company to adopt new processes.
• Main point of contact and involvement in Payroll Audits for the region
• Participate as lead member of future implementations due to Mergers & Acquisition activity.

Skills:

• The successful candidate will have demonstrable knowledge of delivering payroll 
• Experience of system implementation projects would be advantageous
• Significant experience in a Payroll leadership role within a global organisation, dealing with circa 500+ employees in a region
• Experience in managing external payrolls and inhouse payroll platform model
• Strong stakeholder management skills and client service mentality
• Demonstrable experience of general accounting knowledge and reporting within a multinational organisation with proven attention to detail
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skill
• Experience of any payroll experience across European territories would be advantageous
• Proficiency in a second EU language would also be advantageous.

Package

• Salary on offer dependent on experience with a guide between £39,600 – £48,000
• Corporate benefits including bonus & corporate
• Looking for an immediate start but will consider candidates with 1 month notice period.
• Flexible working opportunities including remote and 2 days office, 3 days working from home