Payroll Management Expert

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee payroll functions, including calculating employee pay, withholding taxes, and maintaining accurate payroll records. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience in payroll administration and support, with expertise-level skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll for hourly, salaried, and commissioned employees, calculating tax and other contributions, withholding, and paying out as appropriate.
• Administer employee payroll records and troubleshoot issues.
• Provide guidance and support to employees on all payroll matters, including queries related to calculations of salaries and wages, overtime, bonuses, and commissions.
• Ensure compliance with statutory filings, including management of responses to government institution notices related to all statutory obligations.
• Liaise with relevant local tax authorities for payroll statutory reporting and filing.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development, and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well-developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives, and determination of reward outcomes.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross-functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business-aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practices (in other areas, teams, companies), solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. \’Complex\’ information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

Purpose of the Role

This role aims to manage payroll functions efficiently, ensuring accurate and timely payments and submissions. Key skills and qualifications include extensive experience in payroll administration, leadership skills, and ability to collaborate with other functions/divisions.

Benefits of the Role

• Opportunity to drive process and procedural change initiatives.
• Chance to contribute to change projects and the Global HR Transformation Program.
• Experience in reviewing working instructions, governance calendar, and HMRC returns.
• Leadership opportunities for ambitious individuals.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Extensive experience in payroll administration and support.
• Leadership skills, including ability to lead a team and make decisions.
• Ability to collaborate with other functions/divisions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of driving process and procedural change initiatives.
• Ability to review and implement operational governance.
• Experience in change management and project coordination.
• Knowledge of payroll software and systems.
• Ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions.

Others

This role offers a challenging and dynamic environment, with opportunities for career growth and development. Successful candidates will have the chance to make a significant impact on the business and contribute to the success of the organisation.