Payroll and Pensions Specialist at Save the Children

Role Purpose:

• To role is responsible for the accurate and timely payment and recording of salaries, including all tax, social security and pensions contributions for 8 (currently) non-standard outsourced payrolls for centre employees based outside of the UK and IR35 payroll, in accordance with employee contracts, legislation and organisational timetables. Responding to queries from employees and payroll and pension providers accurately and timely. The role will deputise for the Head of Payroll and Pensions and be an advisor to the Payroll & Pension officers and others on UK payroll and tax requirements. The role will be the key contact with the multiple external payroll providers regarding monthly processes and queries.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Previous experience of end to end payroll administration and processing in a complex global organisation department
• Knowledge/experience of UK pension legislation
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Knowledge of internal controls and audits
• Knowledge of relevant UK legislation relating to payroll
• Knowledge and experience of working with HR systems, currently Oracle
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Analytical and methodical
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent collaboration skills and working as part of a high performing team
• Excellent organisational skills
• Possess completer/finisher tendencies
• Solutions-focussed
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Commitment to Save the children values

Desirable

• Experience of working on Payroll software such as SD Worx HRE and Payment platforms e.g. Barclays, Convera etc