Payroll Officer
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer who is a subject matter expert in UK payroll operations. This includes all areas of employment taxation, regulatory and statutory reporting.
The ideal candidate will be an individual contributor with a process improvements background, compliance mindset and proven team player. They will need to work independently, but also support various teams and projects as they arise.
In this role, you will act as a key liaison and go-to person for any questions or issues related to UK payroll.
The role will be based in Dublin, but can be supported via London office location. The primary focus will be on supporting UK payroll, 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. The position involves flexibility with hybrid work from home & office arrangements.
Main Responsibilities:
* Subject matter expert for all areas of payroll processing for the UK
* Maintain technical knowledge and provide advisory role regarding legislative and regulatory changes that impact UK
* Provide support and training to the UK payroll hub team to ensure all UK applicable payroll impacting updates related to HMRC, Regulatory or Legislative changes are shared
* Responsibility for the outsourced payroll vendor activities in relation to statutory taxation and non-statutory reporting
* Ensure all evidences are maintained to ensure compliance with local revenue and governmental agencies
* 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
* 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
* Ensure effective stakeholder and project management programs are supported around all GHR activity when required
* Effectively communicate and collaboration with all leadership levels as a key partner and local payroll subject matter expert
* Develop and build strong partnerships across key areas such as GHR, Finance, Corporate Tax, Audit, Compliance and Global Mobility.
Requirements:
* University degree - HR/finance/accounting preferred
* 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
Location: Dublin / London