HR Operations Senior Payroll Specialist

-; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking an HR Operations Senior Payroll Specialist based in Warrington, tasked with managing end-to-end payroll operations for the UK and Ireland. The role requires strong payroll processing experience and knowledge of relevant laws and regulations. Candidates must possess excellent analytical and communication skills. Join ABB's recognized team where progress happens, and your expertise contributes to impactful solutions. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

Generous employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in payroll processing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute and deliver HR services in compliance with processes and quality targets.
• Handle complex calculations and escalated tasks related to payroll.
• Act as a point of contact for HR related inquiries.

Skills

Payroll processing experience

Technical knowledge of payroll procedures

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Payroll software

ERP systems

Job description

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:
HR Service Line Lead

The HR Operations Senior Payroll Specialist performs day to day HR transactions for the Payroll Service Line supporting the UK and Ireland group of Payrolls, handling also complex calculations, enquiries and escalated tasks. They are held accountable for the end-to-end payroll operations ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and providing support and guidance to customers and colleagues, whilst also delivering high-quality services against globally agreed performance targets.

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you'll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

• Executes and delivers HR services in compliance with agreed business processes, KPI and quality targets in a timely, accurate and costumer focused manner, showing an end-to-end responsibility.

• Complies with and autonomously performs control tasks, including 4-eye-check / SOX checks, data protection and country legal / regulatory compliance tasks and adheres to AskHR Way of Working.

• Is accountable for maintaining a high level of data quality and accuracy in the systems as well as documentation such as e.g. SOP's.

• Handle complex calculations, enquiries, and escalated tasks related to payroll.

Based on different levels of experience and seniority, proactively acts as an expert in complex business cases/projects by offering profound expertise and knowledge and drives collaboration across different countries and functions.

• Executes and delivers imperative and crucial assigned HR Services and certain legal responsibilities.

• Acts as point of contact for inquiries regarding HR related topics and delivers support across one or several Service Line(s).

• Review payroll inputs from various internal sources to ensure accurate payroll processing

Qualifications for the Role

• Extensive experience in payroll processing
• Advanced technical knowledge related to payroll procedures and practices
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in payroll software and ERP systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

More about us:

ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Hybrid working
• Private medical cover
• Generous bonus scheme

For the 5th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation's dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.

#RunwithABB

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.