Payroll Adviser
What is in it for you?
• Showcase your payroll and customer service skills to achieve team objectives
• Be part of a small supportive team who are integral to the Law Society group
• Engagement with staff at all levels, with exposure to a variety of areas across the organisation
The role
As a Payroll Adviser you will administer an accurate and timely payroll for all staff, as well as payments for examiners and lay members. You will also make sure all legal, HMRC and Group financial requirements are fulfilled to the highest possible standards and in line with agreed SLAs.
On top of running payroll, you will prepare the appropriate documentation and payments for leavers, deal with any requests for information from employees, HMRC and other Government agencies and control data input to the absence management system Inc, Sickness, Maternity, Adoption & Parental Leave .
Having previously worked in a similar role you will have experience of pension auto enrolment procedures and working with HMRC Real Time Information (RTI). You will also have a working knowledge of current legislation in respect of tax, NI, and other statutory payments and processes.
To be successful in this role you will be a proactive, keen self starter who has excellent numeracy skills with an acute understanding of all calculations.
What we expect
• A high standard of accuracy, with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills to deliver on time, consistently
• Team worker who has the ability to work flexibly as requested
• Confidence; to make decisions and deal with all levels of customers.
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter. Please ensure that your CV and covering letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience requirements of the role.
Essential
Educated to A level or equivalent standard , ideally with a recognised payroll qualification eg. CIPP, AAT at practising certificate level
Experienced at administering payroll in a complex organisation
Working knowledge of current legislation in respect of tax, NI, and other statutory pay rules
Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel
Excellent organisational and planning skills, strong attention to detail
Able to deal effectively with customers at all levels and work to challenging deadlines
Working knowledge of pensions and benefits
Desirable
Experience of Northgate Pse payroll
Experience of working in projects and of initiating process improvements
Experience of working in a Shared Service team
Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.
Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to the performance of our organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.
This opportunity is closed to applicants.