Payroll Specialist in Ibstock

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,000 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Payroll Specialist to join our team at our Head Office location (LE67 6HS). This role is a full time, permanent position.

As our Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Processing UK payroll of 2,000 colleagues as part of a team of 3 Specialists
• Timely and compliant payroll reporting as and when required - ensuring all corporate policies, governance and controls are properly administered and adhered to
• Providing advice and support to employees on all matters relating to pay by both telephone and email - working to agreed SLAs to deliver exceptional customer service
• Administering processes used for starters, leaver, salary changes and permanent data adjustments
• Processing and modifications to wages, deductions and payroll taxes
• Processing electronic payments to employees (BACS), HMRC and other 3rd party vendors
• Entry of payroll overrides and salary adjustments.
• Processing of Tax Month/Year End (including all GL reconciling with FBP’s)
• Processing Start of Year Update testing and sign-off with HR Systems Lead
• Processing Tax Month and Year End
• Payrolling all non-cash benefits (taxing at source)
• Remain up to date with new legislation and regulatory rulings impacting payroll

In order to be successful as our Payroll Specialist, we would ideally like you to be/have:

• Qualifications CIPP qualified or equivalent
• An understanding of payroll processes utilised in end to end life cycle
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of UK Payroll and HR legislation and be able to advise where required
• Experience working within a Payroll environment - with demonstrable experience of setting up and running efficient, end to end processes
• Strong organisational and planning skills, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail.

Knowledge of Zellis/Resourcelink software would be advantageous in this role, but is not essential.

Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.

More details:

• Full time role (37.5 hours) with hybrid working options
• Competitive salary
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.