Payroll Manager Emea Job In Cramlington

Job Description

Overview

Here at Enerpac, we're on a journey. We're building a culture that celebrates the diverse makeup of our business. A culture where inclusiveness is more than just an initiative. Somewhere we all feel accepted, valued, and equal.

Your unique perspectives, experiences and backgrounds hold the key to unlocking solutions that drive our business forward. Enabling us to continue to develop innovative new products that work under the most challenging conditions anywhere in the world.

To unleash the power of diversity within our business we will continuously seek out new ways to empower teams to reach their full potential. Removing barriers to inclusion and championing a better workplace for us all.

Business Contribution:

Responsible for collating all payroll data for multiple legal entities within Europe and managing a team with payroll specialists.

The monthly payrolls comprise of a considerable amount of data including weekly timesheets and clock cards, overtime statistics, deductions that are associated with either hourly paid workers or monthly paid staff

Supporting the finance function in their payroll/ headcount reporting for the businesses, ensuring that key internal / SOX process controls, as required by both internal and external audit, are maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strong working experience in UK payrolling and of operating complex company payrolls.
• Operating with strict deadlines for processing payroll, both internally and through the payroll agencies.
• Validate source documentation and resolve queries, as appropriate, prior to submission to the payroll agencies.
• Responsible for accurately processing monthly salary, overtime, holiday pay, statutory payments, RSU's and bonuses as applicable.
• Legislative knowledge of statutory payments.
• Collate and process timesheets for the various sites, which includes shift/grade payments and pay increases.
• Processing employee share purchases and share awards through payroll.
• Working with HR to process starters, leavers, changes and regular reporting.
• Reconciling monthly payrolls to raise employer taxes liability payments.
• Facilitate additional third-party payments, e.g. Court Orders, Charitable Donations.
• Full control of multiple pension schemes including auto enrolment, processing starters, leavers and re-enrolment process.
• Manage pension year-end routines and procedures.
• Process and submit payroll documentation within local governments deadlines.
• Producing statistical and management information as required by HR/ Finance.
• Set up new starter holidays within Cintra IQ, SD Works payroll- or any other system, reset user passwords, etc.
• Supporting HR with annual pay review and annual bonus calculations.
• New staff inductions.
• Responsible for resolving employee and external payroll queries.
• Checking of pension, insurances other people related invoices.
• Communicating with external parties and providing information.
• Involved in labor tax audits from Governmental bodies.
• Ad hoc duties to include processing fines.
• Other tasks that maybe required by the Commercial Finance Director or International Controller
• Represent the Company in a professional manner at all times, both internally and externally. Follow the published processes and comply with all company policies and procedures. Be an ambassador for the businesses in particular ensure that Health & Safety comes first at all times

• Must be able to work independently without supervision and experience within a sole payroll position.
• Should be managing a wider payroll team of specialists.
• Strong ability to drive standardization and simplification of processes.
• A certificate or qualification in Payroll Administration is desirable, but not essential.
• SD Works & Cintra payroll system knowledge (preferable).
• Experience of working with a payroll agency
• High degree of accuracy, numeracy, and attention to detail.
• Professional integrity as handling highly confidential information; compliance with GDPR.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with proficient English language skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook knowledge is preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced IT skills within Microsoft Office (V Lookups, Pivot Tables within Excel).

• Demonstrable payroll experience incl. UK payroll.
• Experience in managing a team, people manager.
• Experience of working closely with or for non-finance management
• Experience of working in both product and service businesses is beneficial.
• Any experience with processing foreign (non-UK) payroll is beneficial.

• Bachelor 's degree

• 7+ years comprehensive payroll working experience incl. management.

• Ensure all HSEQ rules and regulations are communicated and enforced throughout the Organization. Proactively participate in building safety awareness and continuous improvement.
• Diligent and aware of their impact on making the work environment a better and safer place to work.