Payroll Manager, Officer

Location: Dublin

Who we are looking for

An experienced Payroll Officer that is a subject matter expert in the UK Payroll. This includes all areas of employment taxation, regulatory and statutory reporting. Individual contributor with process improvements background, compliance mindset and proven team player is required to join our team.

In the role you will need to work independently, but in tandem support various teams and projects as they arise. You will act as a key liaison and go to person for any questions or issues related to the UK payroll.  

Role will be based in Dublin and supporting UK predominately but Ireland payroll support will also be part of a wider remit. You will report to the Payroll & HR Operations Manager who has oversight for UK and Ireland locations. Position will involve flexibility with hybrid work from home & office.

Major Responsibilities:

Subject matter expert for all areas of payroll processing for the UK. Ensure maintenance of technical knowledge and act as advisory role when looking at legislative and regulatory changes that impact UK.

Provide support and training to the UK payroll hub team so to ensure the continuous development of each individual within the team.

Responsibility for the outsourced payroll vendor activities in relation to statutory taxation and non-statutory reporting. Ensure all evidences are maintained so to ensure compliance with local revenue and governmental agencies

Ensure the vendor management framework is followed whilst supporting all due diligence and relationship management

Provide effective Governance and Management of processes to identify and manage risk under a focus of risk excellence

Deliver payroll for the full population in the United Kingdom and include activities with Finance and all supporting COE’s as needed

Support statutory reporting around  employment taxation including Year End, PSA, HMRC filing and payments etc.

Execute related HR administration activity to support other CoE’s whilst maintaining strong working relationships

Researches best practices evaluating “as is” processes and redesigning them to achieve better  effectiveness and control compliance

Act as key contact for all payroll and employment tax audit activities such as liaison with internal and external auditors to assist with understanding the key processes providing evidence of key controls

Ensure correct statutory and payroll treatment of inbound and outbound assignees and short term business visitors via liaison with Global Mobility & external tax consultant

Payroll Operational review and provide approval where required including payroll output review and approval and authorization of payments when required

Ensure a dual check of all payroll output prior to submission for approval and sign off

Ensure support of the full SOX & Audit requirements

Mitigate risk by ensuring production of well documented end to end operating processes inclusive of vendor touch points

Ensure effective stakeholder and project management programs are supported around all GHR activity

Effectively communicate and collaboration with all leadership levels as a key partner and local lead

Develop and build strong partnerships across key areas such as GHR, Finance, Corporate Tax, Audit, Compliance and Global Mobility.

Level of Education/ Specific Qualifications:

University degree - HR/finance/accounting preferred

Payroll qualification would be an advantage

Skills and Experience

5 or more years’ experience in United Kingdom  payroll operations position with a strong understanding of best practice around controls regulations tax compliance and working with outsourced providers

Experience in Ireland payroll operations position with a good understanding of best practice around controls regulations tax compliance and working with outsourced providers would be an advantage

Excellent knowledge of UK Labor law, with special focus on Personal Income Tax and Social Security regulations

Very Good Excel skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Very good organizational and communication skills

Working knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems required

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