Job Description
Your responsibilities
1. Payroll Processing & Compliance
· Manage and review end-to-end monthly UK payroll for the assigned employee population.
· Ensure accuracy and compliance with UK payroll legislation (HMRC, PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, SPP, Student Loans, Auto-enrolment).
· Oversee RTI submissions including FPS and EPS to HMRC.
· Validate payroll inputs such as new joiners, leavers, tax code changes, overtime, bonuses, and statutory payments.
· Manage year-end activities such as P60, P11D, and reconciliations.
2. Team Management
· Lead, guide, and mentor a team of 3–4 payroll executives/analysts.
· Allocate workloads and ensure timely completion of tasks.
· Conduct regular team reviews, provide feedback, and support skill development.
· Encourage a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
3. Stakeholder & Vendor Management
· Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders such as HR, Finance, and employees regarding payroll matters.
· Coordinate with external payroll vendors (if applicable) to ensure seamless service delivery.
· Handle escalations and provide prompt resolutions to employee payroll queries.
4. Controls, Audit, and Reporting
· Perform payroll reconciliations and ensure all entries match payroll and financial systems.
· Maintain audit-ready documentation and support internal/external audits.
· Prepare payroll reports for management, finance, HR, and statutory bodies.
5. Process Improvement
· Identify opportunities to streamline payroll workflows and enhance efficiency.
· Participate in payroll system upgrades, testing, and implementation projects.
· Stay updated on changes in UK payroll legislation and communicate relevant updates to the team.