Lead Payroll Specialist

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We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.  
  

About your team:  

At PH Jones, our mission is to mend it.    

Our teams have been at the heart of communities for over 50 years. Partnering with local authorities and associations, we support social housing across the UK – installing, upgrading and repairing heating and electrical systems. But we’re not just living off our legacy. We’re on a mission to make the UK’s social housing sector greener and more energy efficient.

PH Jones are looking for an experienced Lead Payroll Specialist to join our dynamic team.

We can offer you an exciting journey with us, the opportunity to work with talented friendly people and put your skills and experience to good use.

Fixed Term Contract/secondment for 8/12 months with a hybrid working pattern, both onsite at our Stockport office, and working from home.

• Competitive salary
• Full-time, FTC / 40 hours per week
• Hybrid working
• Company Benefits
• Employee Energy Allowance and discount on HIVE products

As a Lead Payroll Specialist with PH Jones, you will find a variety of different payroll tasks to complete daily. In addition, you must also possess the skills and experience to manage the mobilisation and testing process of setting up payroll systems, as part of our growth strategy and expansion. 

These will include, but are not limited to:

• Full end to end payroll processing weekly and monthly paid employees
• Produce earnings analysis on weekly/monthly basis for approval
• Set up and process any attachment of earnings orders in a timely manner
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and streamline operations during mobilisation. 
• Mitigating potential risks associated with payroll mobilisation, such as data security or compliance issues
• Working with various stakeholders (e.g., HR, finance, IT) to ensure a smooth and efficient payroll mobilisation process
• Manage employee benefits deductions (share save and salary sacrifice)
• Update and balance PAYE report, submitting to HMRC on monthly basis
• Deal with any ad hoc queries (e.g. mortgage applications, references, government statistics, etc.

The Person

• To be successful in this role you will have proven experience of Payroll, related legislation, tax and PAYE procedures
• Experienced in Payroll mobilisation and risk management
• Experience managing end-to-end mobilisation and testing, including integration with time, HR, finance, and third-party systems
• Strong knowledge of test tools, methodologies, and best practices
• CIPP qualified, or equivalent (desirable)
• A strong analytical background
• The successful candidate will be a highly competent user of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Outlook and Word) with strong IT skills and an ability to learn new systems.
• Excellent team-working skills, with the ability to respond professionally to payroll enquiries.
• We are seeking someone with excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, who is self-motivated with a problem-solving approach.
• You will have the ability to respond positively to changing workloads and priorities, with a willingness to undertake varied payroll responsibilities.
• You will have the ability to prioritise tasks, work well under pressure and manage your workload, with a high attention to detail.
• Proven experience as a Lead Payroll Specialist or similar role
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, preferably within SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll.
• Knowledge of Navision/Miracle Pay software would be advantageous

You will also receive

• 25 days annual leave (per annum) + bank holidays
• Company matched contribution Pension Scheme
• Group Income Protection, Life Assurance & Accident Insurance
• Company Funded Healthcare plan
• Access to MyHealth with 24/7 MyCare phone line
• Online GP24 virtual service
• Eye Test Voucher
• Annual pay review
• Legal Help
• Financial Education
• Centrica Benefits – offers & discounts with high street partners
• Profit Share Award
• Employee Energy Allowance
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