Lead Analyst/Team Lead - UK Payroll

Key Purpose of Job (UK Payroll Analyst):

• To be responsible for the provision of an efficient and effective UK payroll service ensuring service users are provided with accurate information at all times.
• Deal with employee’s queries and questions within the agreed Service Level Agreement.
• To maintain and input payroll information in a precise and accurate manner
• To ensure that as part of a team an effective payroll service is provided to all Travelex employees within UK.
• To maintain an effective working relationship with HR, Finance, Internal Audit, External Audit, internal and external customers in all areas.

Job Role

• Responsible for processing end to end payroll for all UK colleagues with 100% accuracy.
• 100% adherence to payroll timelines. Should make sure process all the payroll activities mentioned on the payroll checklist and look for improvement as and when required. 
• Process all Starters, Leavers, miscellaneous changes, transfers, and other amendments to employees pay data in compliance with policy and payroll requirements
• Deal with employee’s queries and questions within the agreed Service Level Agreement.
• The input/calculation/recording and validation of UK Sick pay, Maternity, Paternity. Adoption and Shared Parental Leave and payments for both statutory and occupational payments.
• Understanding of different absence policies available to employees.
• Processing attachment of order deduction.
• Reconciliation of the whole payroll processed and gross to net checks of payment
• Checks and working on tax, national insurance, pension and student loan deduction and payments to HMRC.
• Call to HMRC to resolve PAYE queries and issues.
• Handled post payroll activities of CHAPS payments, FPS, EPS submissions to HMRC and Issuing P45 to colleagues.
• Updating all SOP on a Yearly basis or as and when there is change in process.
• Covering all annual payroll activities, i.e., Year End and New Year Compliance, Issuing P60, P11D submission, etc. 
• Have a full understanding of the Audit Process and ensure all audit reports are complete ready for review in a timely manner.

Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline

Desired Profile

• At least 7 years of UK payroll experience with involving end to end payroll processing. (Working with Workday will be an added advantage)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills is must.
• Advanced excel skills, able to perform v-look ups.
• Language skills – English
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Proven ability to form strong customer relationships, an understanding of customer focus and service delivery.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoy working independently and part of a team.
• Stakeholder Management