Payroll Specialist

The Payroll & Benefits function in London is part of a growing Human Resources department which services 14 branches throughout EMEA and covers all aspects of Human Resources to support Investment Banking, Global Markets & Corporate Functions. This role sits within the Payroll & Benefits team, which is made up of 5 specialists., The candidates' duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Day-to-day administration of UK payroll (ADP Celergo & iHCM2) including collating inputs, monitoring the processing cycle and ensuring sign off in a timely manner


• Ensuring monthly pension/benefits enrolment data is correctly loaded onto payroll.


• Managing monthly Flex benefit changes in payroll


• Sole responsibility for processing of 6 of the 12 European location payrolls on a rolling basis


• Ownership of processes, risk controls and output for those dedicated countries


• Active participation in and working towards becoming the SME for dedicated regions


• Collating Inputs and working closely with other team members to cover payroll for Europe (France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Dubai, Sweden, Holland, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Israel, Cyprus using ADP Streamline)


• Liaising with payroll providers on country specific payroll requirements and queries


• Preparing and ensuring payroll funding is administered for each region within specified timeframes.


• Working with financial controllers to ensure international payments are correctly allocated.


• Post payroll reporting


• Managing processes for third party payroll payments such as tax, social security, GAYE, etc


• Supporting in the setup of new branch payrolls as the business continues to grow in headcount and expansion across Europe


• Maintaining high level of customer service, responding to, and resolving employee queries in a concise and timely manner.


• Assisting with submission of employer related securities (Former form 42).


• Supporting with the submission of PSA to HMRC, annually.


• Manual calculations, checks and submission of employee payments, as required


• Liaising with the HR team and the wider business and serving as point of contact for employee payroll queries and requests


• Maintaining and updating employment records (maternity, paternity, absences)


• Running periodical and adhoc reports from the HR system Assist with project work when required


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  Strong Knowledge of UK payroll and legislation


• Prior experience of European payrolls and processes


• Knowledge of Tax Year End procedures


• Proven track record of owning regional payrolls & processes


Qualifications & Preferred Background

• You will have ideally worked at a large Financial Services firm


• Knowledge of ADP payroll systems, PeopleSoft or Oracle Fusion an advantage


Personal Attributes

• Time management


• Deadline driven and able to manage multiple conflicting priorities


• Excellent communication skills.


• High levels of energy, drive and an ethos of hard work.


• Good team player.


• Capability to work autonomously