Job Overview:
As a UK Payroll Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in our global Payroll team. Your primary responsibility will be to manage and process payroll operations across the UK, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide expert guidance on all payroll queries to employees, and other stakeholders when required.
2. Prepare internal payroll reports (Workday, commissions, bonuses, salary raises) by the payroll cut-off date each month.
3. Collect and prepare information, and ensure any payroll-related transactions (e.g., new hires, leavers, sick leave, paid and unpaid leaves, bank holiday payments, bonus and commission, etc.) are processed and submitted to international location payroll service providers by the payroll cut-off date each month.
4. Review monthly payroll files, ensuring all supporting documentation is available for checking.
5. Be accountable for international payroll reports, ensuring errors are rectified before submission for monthly salary payment.
6. Manage international payroll processes, ensuring they are efficient and fit for purpose with continuous improvement as required.
7. Create procedures / guidelines for payroll processes in collaboration with HR Departments (when needed).
8. Partner with international payroll service providers to ensure the Company's payroll practices are implemented and resolve any procedural issues.
9. Ensure the HRIS (e.g., Workday etc.) is up-to-date with changes to pay prior to payroll deadline, and submit accurate information to relevant parties.
10. Analyze and audit payroll data, addressing any issues, and making recommendations to improve business efficiency.
11. Support international salary and bonus review processes, compiling salary and bonus reports.
12. Coordinate with Finance and AP departments on salary, taxes, and social security contributions payment-related activities, and reconcile with the database and previous months' payments.
13. Prepare and check recalculated payrolls, ensuring information is sent to the Finance department for reconciliation.
14. Stay abreast of developments and trends in international compensation & benefits legislative requirements and best practices.
15. Provide support and assistance in international HR / Payroll projects.
16. Perform payroll administration and operational support to HR Departments in different locations.
17. Administer various benefits plans (employees' enrolment, changes, etc.), ensuring all requested/required changes are processed in payroll and in line with the information shared with the benefit provider (if applicable).
18. Update benefits trackers and control of payments and invoices (if applicable).
19. Respond to employees' queries about Benefits and resolve issues (if applicable).
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
* Minimum 3 years of administrative / accounting experience.
* Minimum 1 year of experience with UK payroll.
* Minimum Bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
* Good knowledge of MS Office and proficiency in Excel.
* Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal).
* High level of professionalism with the ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality in all situations.
* Positive attitude and resiliency with strong problem-solving competencies.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to produce high-quality and volume at a fast pace to meet tight deadlines.
* Analytical skills and impeccable attention to detail.
* Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality in all situations.
* Flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed.
Benefits:
We celebrate diversity as one of our core values and strive to create an inclusive workplace where talented individuals want to come, stay, and do their best work.
TransPerfect provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.
Desired Skills and Experience:
* Professional working proficiency of additional languages.
* Prior experience working with HRIS software (Workday).