Reward and Payroll Manager

Our Business

Workdry International encompasses two of the UK’s leading providers of water pumps and industrial wastewater treatment products and services. The Group operates under two complementary trading businesses and is the holding company for Selwood Ltd and Siltbuster Ltd.

With a pedigree spanning seven decades, Selwood is an innovative business with a cutting-edge approach to customer service, product development, manufacture and quality. We are world leaders in pump manufacturing and the leading pump rental solutions company in the UK.

Siltbuster’s goal is to keep our water clean and natural, the business has over twenty years expertise in treating contaminated waters across a wide range of sectors.

The Group has grown enormously over the last few years and we ensure our staff have the right skills, knowledge & experience to deliver to our customers, as well as creating career paths to help develop, retain and motivate our people.

We have an exciting role in our Reward and Payroll team within our HR shared service function. This role will help us to meet the ever-increasing needs of our expanding businesses. If you love to drive change and help businesses achieve their goals, then this is the role you are looking for!

About The Role

As member of the HR Leadership Team this role will be responsible for thought leadership to define and deliver the Group Reward strategies. You will deliver compelling data-led cases for change and drive improvements in reward across the Group. You will be responsible for managing and monitoring the Payroll Lead and for establishing and implementing efficient processes for the management and delivery of all payroll / reward matters. All this will be done in a professional, timely and cost-effective manner, ensuring you work in accordance with legislative requirements and company policies.

Responsible for ensuring efficient use of reward / payroll systems you will deliver our services and provide expert advice to effectively achieve the HR Reward Plan and ensure Workdry becomes an employer of choice.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Continually review the Group Reward offering to assess how it compares against the market. Prepare and present options for improved employee engagement to the business & Board. Lead the development of the Group Reward Strategy.
Use multiple systems to analyse and model complex statistical, financial, demographic and other data to draw conclusions about the competitiveness of our current packages.
Benefits management and administration including renewal, maintenance, liaising with third party suppliers as required, ensuring the business is obtaining the best value for money.
Responsible for selecting, designing and implementing new reward and recognition initiatives, both financial and non-financial.
Manage the Executive and overseas payroll via the outsourced payroll services and provide guidance and support to the in-house Payroll Lead for main group payrolls.
Manage our pensions administration with an awareness of Pensionable Pay sets 1 and 3, Net Pay and Relief at Source contributions rules and salary sacrifice schemes.
Review and implement new HR / Payroll software – iTrent / MHR.
Lead salary survey participation and the job benchmarking approach within the Group.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Educated to degree Standard or equivalent through experience.
Advanced excel skills and proficient with compensation and HR data management and reporting.
IT proficient – highly experienced with HR / payroll / reward software
Demonstrate excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to manage key relationships and influence outcomes when/where needed.
A Compensation & Benefits expert with a high level of analytical and critical thinking and a logical & pragmatic approach.
An evidence-based decision maker, with commercial acumen, and credible reward & benefits experience.
Knowledge & experience of payroll and associated taxes including Executive pay, benefits, pay models and an understanding of tax and HR legislation and process within the UK.
Knowledge of MHR / iTrent an advantage.
A good understanding of employment law as it relates to pay and benefits, in particular equal pay.
Experience or knowledge of Willis Towers Watson salary survey methodology an advantage

What we can offer you

Competitive salary
Bonus scheme (quarterly and annual)
Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
24 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
Support for development and training
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount scheme
Employee referral scheme
Free on-site parking
This role is open to hybrid working (i.e. working from home and in the office) pattern
This role is not open to Agencies – Please no calls or emails – Thank you.

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.