Payroll Advisor | Premium Lifestyle Brand | Permanent | Up to £40,000 + Bonus + Amazing Benefits!

Central London | Hybrid working | 3 days in office

Are you a passionate, personable, driven Payroll Advisor looking for your next opportunity? Well what are you waiting for… Have a look at some of the responsibilities and experience our client needs and get applying!

The exciting bit…

Our client is a Global renowned name within premium lifestyle. This iconic brand continues to lead the industry with its unique blend of high-quality design and innovation. A name that has been part of our amazing history of fashion over the years and continues to be a stand-out leader with their design and quality. Our client is a passionate group, they really do care, and they are really proud to be part of the business and reaps out which makes them who they are and a great place to work.

Payroll Advisor Benefits...

• You will be the point of contact for all pension and benefits queries.
• Work closely with the benefits brokers to ensure efficient communication and information is kept up to date.
• Manages the renewal processes for all benefits in close collaboration with the HRD.

• You will play a crucial part taking care of UK and Ireland and sit within the fabulous HR team.
• This is a standalone role - however you will have support all around you for those tricky situations or questions you need asking.
• You will be a people person - working super close with the HR team and wider teams such as Retail Managers, Retail staff, Head Office teams etc. Be that approachable, go-to person with any questions about pay.
• You are fully responsible for the full remit of payroll including input, processing is correct and ready for ADP to then process on time.
• Manage all data to ensure HRIS systems are correct and up to date
• Taking care of external benefits such as pensions, private healthcare, cycle to work… If you have ideas, HR would love your input with projects and topics to think about - as your ideas count!

All things Payroll…

• Ensure UK and Ireland payroll is managed and accurate and ready for the third-party ADP to process payments
• Produce and provide support for all statutory reporting including P11D/P60/P45, including month and year end processes.
• Time & Attendance system - deal with any query's and issues and advise on all payroll and t&A in a timely manner.
• Manage the Company pension plans, ensuring they remain compliant with pension law and following all guidance from The Pension Regulator (UK)
• Oversee the set up and management of the PRSA for Irish employees, working closely with our broker as needed.
• Be that great business partner with the Finance and Retail teams to ensure that a strong culture of communication and support is adopted.
• Calculates all retail commission schemes and processes accordingly through the payroll.
• Identifies best practice and conducts periodic reviews of existing processes, ensuring efficiencies are identified and implemented wherever possible - with 'what can we do better' mindset for business change and growth
• Supports with ad hoc reporting, data analysis and audit requests.
• Willingness to provide training to managers on payroll processes to ensure payroll runs smoothly where possible
• Answer all payroll queries, enforcing the correct reporting procedure for retail.

HRIS

• Be the first point of contact for the business for all HR Information Systems (HRIS) related queries
• Working closely with the HR Coordinator, ensure all HRIS systems are kept in full working order and with 100% data accuracy.

HR Administration

• The HR team need help with query and issue resolution, focussing on pay-related topics.
• Ensures accurate records are kept in a secure and GDPR compliant manner.
• At times to be a support with ER cases e.g., note taking, follow up communication etc.
• To give support when the HR Coordinator has high workload periods or absence.

HR Projects

• Get involved with support with the HR team with Gender Pay Gap reporting, CSR reporting and annual
• salary reviews
• Collaborates with the HR team across all team-based initiatives and projects, and contribute ideas

What do you need to bring and have for this Payroll Advisor position...

Essential!

• You need to have experience of running a payroll system, ideally from a retail background (the dream!)
• Experience using a T&A system.
• Strong excel skills - minimum intermediate level.
• Highly organised and methodical
• Excellent attention to detail
• Process-driven and analytical.
• Team player

Desirable Criteria:

• CIPP qualified or wishes to work towards
• Some generalist HR experience or interest in a wider scope
• Experience using ADP, Kronos and/or StoreForce

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