Payroll and Employee Benefits Manager

Payroll and Employee Benefits Manager

Belfast

£18.72

37 hours

Nature of Post: To manage a small team providing:

- an efficient and effective payroll service to 3,000+ employees

- processing and monitoring Travel claims

- ensuring that all HMRC employment related requirements are met.

-overseeing payment of staffing agencies

NIHE operate a single monthly payroll at present. Zellis Resourcelink is the HR/Payroll System. Travel claims are processed using Selima Envoyworld self-service system. There is an experienced team managing Payroll and the team is being expanded to allow for processing and management of all employee payments and benefits and oversight of agency payment processing.

Main Duties

1. Plan, manage and organise the day to day operation of the Payroll section to ensure all transactions are processed within organisational timescales and procedures.

2. Be fully conversant with all aspects of payroll and ensure that there are sufficient staff trained in all tasks to ensure that any staff absences will not impact on delivery of the payroll service.
   
3. Direct and guide staff to reconcile and effectively control the Payroll related accounts within the General Ledger on a monthly basis.
   

Ensure that all deductions, both statutory and non-statutory are accurately deducted from salary and paid in a timely manner. Control, monitor and authorise the transfer of funds, advising Financial Planning of funding requirements

Requirements

Candidates should have a recognised qualification in UK payroll accredited by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals, relevant degree or equivalent

• All the candidates must have a minimum of three years managing a Payroll function

Or

• Candidates without the above qualifications but with a minimum of five years experience managing a Payroll function will be considered

In addition, candidates must also demonstrate the following in their application and at interview:

• excellent technical payroll skills including sound knowledge of gross-to-net calculations, PAYE, National Insurance, SMP, SPP, SSP etc and up-to-date legislation knowledge.

- Sound book-keeping skills and knowledge of accounting techniques.

• experience in computerised payroll systems and the use of MS Office, especially Excel.

- Experience of PSA's, P11D's, Salary Sacrifice schemes, HMRC Expenses taxation & exemptions.

• Experience of working as part of a structured team with good interpersonal skills to interact with staff at all levels.

To apply send your cv via link by 5pm on 13^th June