Payroll Specialist - Bristol, United Kingdom - Computershare

Computershare

Verified Company

Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Hybrid - Bristol
This is a hybrid position primarily based in our Bristol office.

We're committed to your flexibility and wellbeing and our hybrid strategy currently requires two days a week in the office, giving you the option to work remotely for some of your working week.

Find out more about our culture of flexible working.

We give you a world of potential
Our team is growing, and we are on the lookout for a Payroll Specialist to join us

Computershare (

ASX:
CPU) is a global market leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, mortgage servicing, proxy solicitation and stakeholder communications.

We also specialize in corporate trust, bankruptcy, class action and utility administration, and a range of other diversified financial and governance services.

A role you will love

This is a Fixed term contract role; duration of the assignment will be 9 months . The EMEA Payroll Specialist is a cross-functional role, responsible for providing consistent payroll service and support to Jersey, Spain and Ireland and business units across the EMEA payroll department The role will ensure accurate and timely preparation and processing of the company's monthly payrolls and support enquiries from employees and line managers.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Prepare, review, and reconcile the full outsourced payroll processing according to the monthly timetable.
Responsible for the preparation of multiple payrolls across Spain, Jersey and Ireland.
Reconcile and process thirdparty payments.
Complies with agreed processes and identifies any process improvements.
Prepare and deliver monthly postcommit reports and KPIs.
Contribute to the attainment of team KPIs and SLA measures.
Prepare and submit annual returns on time and accurately.
Maintains current knowledge of local legislation affecting payroll.
Deliver excellent daytoday employee experience for employees globally.
Effectively manage business enquiries and escalate payroll issues.
Performs related duties as assigned and completes any other tasks necessary for administering a company's payroll process.
Maintain good business relationships with outsourced payroll providers.
Ensure that no change is processed in Payroll if it is not entered in the system of truth first (Oracle Fusion).
Reinforce use of self service to employee and line managers.
Review and approve ADP annual Payroll Calendars
Save and maintain all monthly payroll documents in the drive.
Support the creation of payroll playbook documents.
Securing smooth audits of payroll processes
Effectively manage business enquiries including more sensitive employee enquiries.
Observe etiquette and deliver an excellent standard of customer service.
Ability to work in a team is especially important.
Work closely with the accounting team to update and maintain accurate cost centres and GL codes.
Administer the Payslip Portal
Performs related duties as assigned and completes any other tasks necessary for administering a company's payroll process.

Responsible for the timely response and resolution of enquiries from employees and line managers.

What will you bring to the role?

General education degree and
57 years of relevant experience in payroll processing.
Working knowledge of payroll across a range of Spain, (
essential ) Jersey and Ireland countries including statutory requirements such as yearend reporting.
Experience with additional countries in EMEA regions is not essential but would be beneficial.
Knowledge of payroll and people systems. (ADP and Oracle Fusion experience is not essential but would be beneficial)
Experienced in working with third party payroll vendors.
Knowledge of State legislative/labour laws.

Language

English, (Spanish and Polish will be beneficial)
Experienced in working within a highvolume payroll team for a multinational organisation.
Experienced at working within a Shared Service operating environment.
Experienced in working within a thirdparty payroll provider environment.
Experienced at working across multiple jurisdictions across EMEA.
Experienced in working as part of a larger team and in a Shared Service environment requiring collaboration across a number of different teams and functions.
Experienced in working across multiple payroll entities. Participate and contribute to the team initiatives/ objectives and drive to develop operational controls and processes.

Rewards designed for you

Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.

Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.

Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.

Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.

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