Payroll Officer in Chelmsford

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for your next challenge? Join Gallagher, a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services, and become part of a team that champions The Gallagher Way. We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our dynamic Payroll Team. In this hybrid role, you’ll split your time between our modern city-centre Chelmsford office, easily accessible by train and bus, and remote working (following initial training). As a Payroll Specialist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth and accurate processing of payroll for our valued colleagues.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Assisting with the timely and accurate production of monthly payroll, including uploading payslips to Oracle.
• Managing the salaries control ledger and reconciling income tax and NI balances for submission to HMRC.
• Administering season ticket arrangements and ensuring accurate deductions.
• Preparing year-end submissions and producing P11Ds for staff.
• Handling payroll-related queries and liaising with internal departments such as Accounts and IT.
• Staying up-to-date with payroll and taxation legislation to ensure compliance.
• Maintaining payroll files in line with professional standards and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

About You:

• A detailed understanding of payroll processes and legislation.
• Expertise in Oracle Payroll/HR software.
• Knowledge of banking methods and accounting principles.
• Strong organisational skills to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and Oracle systems.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving.

Why Join Gallagher?

At Gallagher, we believe in fostering a culture where innovation, collaboration, and integrity thrive. You’ll have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment where your contributions are valued, and your career aspirations are nurtured.

Compensation and benefits:

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy extra days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to.
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x.
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up.
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance.

Other benefits:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount.
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan.
• Critical illness cover.
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally.
• Season ticket loan.
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase.
• Emergency back-up family care.
• And many more…

Inclusion and diversity:

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

Equality statements: Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.