We have three incredible opportunities for a EMEA senior Payroll manager and analyst a to join a global Entertainment business in Hammersmith.
This is a hybrid role 2 days in the office and working from home.
To be successful in this role, you will have managed a team, and have first hand experience managing the full end-to-end payroll processing for a large multi national business across retail or entertainment.
Vendor relationships, and global payroll experience as well as UK payroll experience is essential across the roles.
Responsibilities
- Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing, statutory reporting, and audit support for UK lines of business
- Manage and develop direct reports to support payroll operations and succession planning
- Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
- Ensure employees receive accurate remuneration on the published pay dates, thereby ensuring that the Company meets its contractual obligations
- Coordinate and carefully maintain relationships with internal partners
- Approve monthly, quarterly, annual and other periodicity reports to the management of the Company, local authorities and other recipients
- Resolve all assigned payroll-related queries from employees and legal entity stakeholders in a professional and timely manner, escalating further as necessary
- Resolve legal entity questions and/or concerns regarding the payroll process
- Oversee required disbursements to third parties and ensure statutory deadlines are met
- Oversee and ensure payroll compliance in accordance with audit controls and procedures
- Troubleshoot SAP technical issues at a high level (e.g., Payroll Control Center, GL posting discrepancies, etc.)
- Propose enhancements as appropriate to address improvement and efficiency opportunities
Other duties
- Oversee Stock Options/RSU and LTIC payments for local and country transfers
- Support defining local technical and functional requirements as required
- Facilitate payroll involvement with global and local initiatives when appropriate
- Provide strategic support for ongoing operations
- Share best practices/processes/systems across countries
- Ensure consistency in regulatory compliance and Internal Controls
- Provide advice and direction regarding payroll process, compliance, and best practice/processes
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
