Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist
Glasgow on site
GBP
34000 – GBP
40,000
Permanent

are currently recruiting for a Payroll Specialist. This is a permanent role supporting a fast–paced commercial business in Glasgow. You will be working within a corporate workspace and operating within a developing payroll function. As a payroll specialist, you will be providing up to date and accurate information to outsourced payroll partners whilst also ensuring the delivery of a day–to–day in–house payroll.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive team and a business that is growing.

• Ensure employees are paid accurately, on time and that reports are produced and validated in a timely manner in line with internal policies and procedures.
• Create and maintain accurate employee payroll records by analysing, processing and validating incoming data from various workflow streams with compliance to current legislation.
• Identify, investigate and resolve discrepancies in time and payroll records.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and variance analysis across all payrolls
• Manage relationships with external payroll providers.
• Monitor service delivery against SLAs and escalate issues where necessary.
• Answer employee queries regarding wages, deductions and time records.
• Generate reports and provide analysis of payroll data.
• Assist with month and year end processes.
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation and best practice in payroll administration.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of HR and payroll systems.
• Assist with compensation and benefits administration as required.

• Proven experience of supporting a payroll process from end to end
• Strong understanding of tax laws, employment legislation, and payroll regulations, including statutory payments and deductions
• CIPP or working towards
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, proactive in continuous improvement
• A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel including an understanding of VLOOKUP and Pivot Table functions, importing and exporting data in and out of the payroll system.
• Experience of implementing or supporting HR / Payroll systems would be desirable

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.