Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist
Glasgow – on site
£34000 - £40,000
Permanent

At Another. we are currently recruiting for a Payroll Specialist.  This is a permanent role supporting a fast-paced commercial business in Glasgow.  You will be working within a corporate workspace and operating within a developing payroll function.  As a payroll specialist, you will be providing up to date and accurate information to outsourced payroll partners whilst also ensuring the delivery of a day-to-day in-house payroll.  This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive team and a business that is growing.

The Role:

• Ensure employees are paid accurately, on time and that reports are produced and validated in a timely manner in line with internal policies and procedures.
• Create and maintain accurate employee payroll records by analysing, processing and validating incoming data from various workflow streams with compliance to current legislation.
• Identify, investigate and resolve discrepancies in time and payroll records.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and variance analysis across all payrolls
• Manage relationships with external payroll providers.
• Monitor service delivery against SLAs and escalate issues where necessary.
• Answer employee queries regarding wages, deductions and time records.
• Generate reports and provide analysis of payroll data.
• Assist with month and year end processes.
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation and best practice in payroll administration.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of HR and payroll systems.
• Assist with compensation and benefits administration as required.

Skills required:

• Proven experience of supporting a payroll process from end to end
• Strong understanding of tax laws, employment legislation, and payroll regulations, including statutory payments and deductions
• CIPP or working towards
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, proactive in continuous improvement
• A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel – including an understanding of VLOOKUP and Pivot Table functions, importing and exporting data in and out of the payroll system.
• Experience of implementing or supporting HR / Payroll systems would be desirable

This vacancy is being advertised by Another Recruitment ltd, an employment agency, in accordance with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.