Payroll Operations Specialist

Description

• Ensure all data input and validation is completed within payroll deadlines and business cut-offs.
• Provide flexible cover for holidays and absences within the payroll teams.
• Act as the first point of contact for internal and external payroll-related queries, triaging and allocating cases via the case management system.
• Maintain accurate records for data audit purposes and ensure all relevant controls (including SOX) are performed.
• Collate, input, and validate all payroll data into the outsourced payroll system (e.g., Dayforce) via uploads and quick entry screens.
• Support year-end activities (e.g., P11d’s) and other payroll-related projects as required.
• Collect payroll data from all sources and compile reports to meet statutory requirements.
• Reconcile payroll reports daily, up to final calculation, and validate integration files via system reports.
• Work collaboratively with other Specialists to proactively manage data errors, highlight issues to relevant data owners, and ensure timely corrections.
• Support business projects requiring payroll input or information, and provide subject matter expertise as needed.
• Perform manual payroll calculations, ensuring compliance with business policies and statutory legislation.
• Act as a system champion (e.g., Dayforce), attending training, supporting functional testing for enhancements or upgrades, and identifying training needs within the team.

Requirements

• Experience completing manual payroll calculations and working to strict deadlines and cut-offs.
• Exposure to HR Shared Services environments and working under pressure with the ability to prioritise workloads.
• Experience working within complex payroll departments managing multiple payrolls with varying terms and conditions.
• Excellent understanding of payroll and people processes.
• Proven track record of high-volume payroll data input and validation.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance