Payroll Manager

Your new company
Our long-life partner client is currently looking for a Payroll Manager or a Payroll Supervisor to join their Organisation on a Part-Time basis which is 3 days a week with having an opportunity to do from home 1 day as well. Our client is a coeducational private day and boarding school in the British public school tradition, set in 440 acres in Ware, Hertfordshire. You will have a chance to work flexible hours as well: meaning you can start early and finish early or the other way around depending on your needs.
Your new role
As a Payroll Manager, you will be responsible to look after the payroll of 200–250 employees and manage everything with a payroll administrator that is going to work with you in the team.
Responsibilities

• Creation and maintenance of staff accounts within the finance system.
• Preparation of maternity schedules/term time adjustments schedules.
• Process pay increases and or changes.
• Process tax code changes/ student loan deductions.
• Enrol members into the TP and Standard Life Pension schemes and manage the auto enrolment process for opt outs.
• Process timesheets.
• Calculate salaries for part time/ pro rata staff.
• Create salary sacrifice calculations.
• Run payroll routine within finance package.
• Review the monthly payroll data with Deputy Bursar.
• Create monthly supplier payment requests for Pensions/Taxation and attachment of earnings.
• Generate and distribute monthly payslips/P45, annual P60.
• Send payroll bacs file via payment software.
• Submission of RTI and MCR reports.
• Submission of Standard Life pension deductions.
• Generate payroll period end.
• Dealing with payroll queries.
• Reconciliation of monthly payroll reports to nominal ledger.
• Complete annual P11D returns.
• Monthly variance analysis actual results to payroll budget.
• Assist Deputy Bursar with termly payroll salary forecasts.
• Assist Deputy Bursar with the production of the annual payroll budget.

• Providing cover during staff absence and leave.
• Dealing with mail, opening and sorting.
• Maintaining efficient filing and other information systems.
• Carrying out general office duties, including photocopying and filing

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience as a payroll manager or similar role
• Current knowledge of payroll procedures and related laws
• Excellent understanding of multi-location payroll and taxes
• Familiarity with payroll software/ HRIS (e.g. SAP, ADP, Kronos) and MS Office (especially Excel)
• A keen eye for detail
• An analytical mind and good maths skills
• Outstanding communication skills (written and oral)
• Organisational and leadership skills

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available,
Pro rata salary of £40,000- £45,000

• Excellent catering facilities including school lunches during term time when the kitchens are open. Cakes and biscuits during break times in the staff common room and hot drinks machines.
• Use of the College sports facilities when not in use by students, including the gym.
• Free parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discretionary closure of the College between Christmas and New Year (in addition to annual leave).
• An increase to 25 days'(FTE) annual leave following 5 years' service plus public holidays.
• Lieu time is accrued when working beyond contractual hours. These hours can be taken off throughout the year, in addition to annual leave.
• Pension: Employee contribution 4% College contribution 8.5%.

What you need to do now
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