Payroll Specialist

Why work for us?

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together.

Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

• Responsible for all aspects of processing UK payroll in-house using ECP
• Responsible for all aspects of processing designated European payrolls
• Process monthly UK payroll accurately & distribute payments to employees and tax authorities timely
• Accountable for compliance and statutory reporting with HMRC (monthly FPS & P45s), pensions administrator, Childcare Vouchers, GAYE, Cyle to Work, SIPP, etc.
• Prepare, reconcile and distribute all UK year-end filings.
• Provide collaborative support to HR, Shares, Tax & Accounting teams on payroll matters when required.
• Possess knowledge and ability to calculate PAYE & NI taxes
• Calculate Maternity Leave pay (& leave balance pay outs) accurately
• Data entry as required in Success Factors EC & ECP systems
• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in payroll records with guidance and transparency, as well as, provide assistance in responding to inquiries from HMRC timely as needed
• Carry out other duties as assigned & support cross-training and/or redistribution when required to achieve the overall goal of the team

• Hybrid working with 3 days each week in office
• Generous Holiday policies
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

• Experience using SAP as a payroll processor
• Significant UK and European payroll experience
• Analytical skills with attention to detail
• Honesty, transparency, integrity & confidentiality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solution seeking with a can-do & a positive attitude
• Works well in team environment
• Follows established processes and checklists, and ability to identify deficiencies & provide enhancements to existing processes
• Ability to calculate holiday, sick & maternity pay
• Ability to identify problems and respond to employees & other internal clients timely
• Ability to work with little supervision and exercise good judgment

• Experience with processing payroll in-house
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Competent with other MS Office Suite products

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• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment.

If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at

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