Payroll Manager We are seeking a self-motivated, hands-on, flexible and professional individual to oversee our busy payroll department. The payroll manager will help shape and develop our payroll function as well as the wider outsourcing offering of the firm, focussing on strategy and introducing new efficiencies. 1. Main function of job (Note: in addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required). Managing a team of five, to provide excellent service to the firm's payroll clients. Overseeing the firm's payroll function and working closely with the outsourcing department to assist development and growth. 2. Main duties
• Providing an excellent payroll service to the firm's clients. Building the image of the payroll function by offering consistently high levels of service and quality of work
• Assessing the current processes and policies in place, and implementing new ideas and structures, in order to minimise errors and inefficiencies
• Continually assessing working practices, looking for continuous improvement
• Providing vision for the future of the department and help drive future growth
• Managing and maintaining a team of five; including performance reviews, absence management, coaching and development and recruitment
• Ensuring reviews are taking place on all client payrolls (and reviewing themselves where needed) and feeding back to staff; signing out payroll correspondence
• Overseeing and reviewing the compliance and security measures of the function and processes
• Attending the outsourcing committee, giving meaningful feedback and making suggestions at a strategic level
• Developing relationships with clients and partners including visits and review meetings
• Attending regular training to keep up to date with payroll changes and rules and ensuring that the staff within the team have had suitable training and are up to speed
• Taking a strategic overview of the function and where payroll can add value to clients and create opportunities for the firm. 3. Qualifications/education favourable Payroll qualification favourable 4. Experience required Minimum of 5 years Payroll experience with experience of people or team management. 5. Software used MS Office, STAR Payroll 6. Particular aptitudes/ skills required Must be keen to take on responsibility and ownership Confident and assured in delivery when dealing with all levels of people Organised with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines Hands on and self-motivating Customer-service ethic Flexibility