Full job descriptionWise May are looking for a proactive Payroll Officer to join a global software provider within the Real Estate Finance industries. As a Payroll Officer you will be involved in supporting a wide range of HR functions including Payroll, Benefits and Pensions.
This is a temporary position that needs an asap start. Payroll systems used: ’Workday’ and ’ADP’, experience in both are extremely desirable.
Payroll Officer duties and responsibilities:
* Preparation, review, and approval of monthly payroll submissions in conjunction with the external payroll provider, ensuring the accurate and timely processing to local in-country legislations, corporate policy and agreed timelines.
* Collaborating with Finance on payroll reconciliations, General Ledger, funding, and the accurate recharge of payroll costs into the company’s books of accounts.
* Managing Pension Auto-enrolement ensuring accurate management and statutory compliance.
* Responsible for ensuring all end-of-tax year processes run smoothly, including P11d(b), P60s and PSA agreements.
* Manage Benefits portal, users, and system configuration.
* Annual renewals, review, and audit employee data for brokers.
* Invoices – Benefits reconciliation, breakdown of reports.


Payroll Officer key skills and experience required:
* Demonstrable experience of preparing and overseeing monthly payroll submissions within a HR function.
* Considerable knowledge of European regulatory and governmental laws/statute with an emphasis on HMRC guidelines.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Solves problem using interpersonal relations and diplomacy skills.
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Computer literate with in-depth knowledge of MS Office with an emphasis in Excel.
* Demonstrate professional behaviour and teamwork, dependable and adhere to company policies and procedures.
* Ability to work with tight deadlines and time critical situations.