Key Achievements:

• Streamlined payroll processes, reducing errors and processing time by 25% across multiple departments.

• Reconciled payroll discrepancies, recovering £15,000 / $18,000 in overpayments.

• Assisted in implementing payroll system upgrades and automation tools, improving reporting efficiency.

• Standardised payroll reporting templates, saving the payroll team 5–10 hours per month.

• Supported multi-jurisdiction payroll compliance, ensuring 100% accuracy in statutory submissions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Process accurate payroll for employees across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with company policies and statutory regulations.

• Reconcile payroll accounts, including tax, social security, deductions, benefits, and other statutory contributions.

• Maintain and update payroll records for starters, leavers, salary changes, and benefits.

• Prepare payroll reports, dashboards, and schedules for management review.

• Respond to payroll queries from employees and management, resolving discrepancies promptly.

• Assist in payroll audits, providing supporting schedules and documentation.

• Support payroll system maintenance, upgrades, and automation initiatives.

• Monitor payroll deadlines to ensure timely processing and statutory compliance.

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure payroll accuracy and alignment.

• Prepare reconciliations and analyses for month-end and year-end payroll processes.

• Implement process improvements and best practices in payroll operations.

• Ensure confidentiality and security of all payroll information.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and payroll cost analysis.

• Track payroll KPIs and provide insights to senior management.

• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international payroll regulations.

• Maintain accurate documentation for audit and regulatory purposes.

• Assist in training and mentoring junior payroll staff.

• Participate in continuous professional development (CPD) and payroll training initiatives.

• Support payroll-related projects, system implementations, and process enhancements.

• Ensure alignment of payroll function with overall finance and HR strategy.