Payroll Analyst, EMEA- 12 month fixed term contract

Kohler Co.; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohler Co. is seeking a Payroll Analyst to support the EMEA Payroll Manager in processing payroll accurately and on time. This 12-month fixed-term contract requires professional payroll qualifications and experience with payroll practices. As part of a dynamic team, you will ensure compliance and develop strong working relationships across departments.

Benefits

Flexible benefits platform

Company bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing and compliance required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll from start to finish ensuring accuracy.
• Coordinate payroll document collection and processing.
• Maintain compliance with government regulations and company guidelines.

Skills

Payroll practices

Communication

IT skills

Organisational skills

Education

Professional payroll qualification

Tools

ADP IHCM Payroll

HR SAP

Job description

Payroll Analyst, EMEA, 12 month fixed term contract.
Hybrid working – with a minimum of 3 days per week working from our office in Quedgeley, Gloucester
Salary up to £28K (subject to skills & experience) plus a fantastic benefits package including company bonus and access to our flexible benefits platform.

It's an exciting time to join Kohler Co., with over 30 diverse brands in 50+ countries, we are continuing to experience significant growth and re-investment into our privately owned, $7 billion business.

Opportunity

You will support the Payroll Manager – EMEA by providing specialist expertise in processing a variety of monthly payrolls. You will ensure that the payrolls are processed within Corporate Services are processed on time, accurately and with integrity. These currently include UK payrolls for Kohler Mira Ltd, Kohler International Holdings Ltd, Kohler Mira Ltd (Irish), Recoup, Kast, Old Course Hotel Ltd, and several others.

You will ensure that all statutory and Company procedures are adhered to and be responsible for the development and ongoing maintenance of the payroll system. Creating strong working relationships with Reporting, Treasury, Global Shared Services, Human Resources, Compensation and Tax within Shared Services. This is in addition to maintaining close working relationships with payroll providers and government and statutory agencies.

Specific Responsibilities

Process the larger payrolls from start to finish

•Plan, develop, and execute established payroll procedures, schedules, and controls needed to provide timely and accurate payroll.
•Coordinate the collection and processing of payroll source documents and ensure they are complete, accurate and properly authorised for payments to employees and 3rd parties.
•Ensure the proper timely distribution of payroll payments and payslips to employees on scheduled paydays.
•Ensure payroll source documents are retained in line with HMRC, data protection and audit guidelines.
•Working with third party payroll provider to ensure enhancements to the payroll system and all software upgrades are accurate and timely.
•Under guidance from the Payroll Manager – EMEA, transition new payrolls into Corporate Services.
•Process and calculate statutory payments as per the Companies and HMRC’s guidance. Statutory payments include SMP, SAP, SPP, SSP, etc.
•Review and manually process company sick pay compared to system results.

Regulation Compliance

•Ensure the accurate interpretation of all Company policies and guidelines.
•Maintain full compliance with government regulations whilst protecting Kohler assets and interests.

Reporting Requirements

•Ensure that all payroll systems satisfy the Company's internal and external reporting and audit requirements. External reporting requirements include P11d’s, P46, P60 etc.
•Provide timely and accurate responses to appropriate requests for payroll information or reports.

Payroll Controls

•Provide and enforce all payroll controls required to eliminate erroneous and fictitious or excessive payments throughout the payroll system.

Skills/Requirements

•Professional payroll qualification
•Experience of payroll practices and use of ADP IHCM Payroll, and HR SAP preferred.
•Demonstrable knowledge of concepts, best practices, and procedures within the field.
•Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
•Pro-active in resolution of associate queries.
•Strong IT skills (Microsoft packages – Excel, Word, Outlook)
•Ability to learn and adapt to using different systems.
•Good organisational skills with high accuracy and excellent attention to detail

We can offer you a lot in return!

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation.With a genuine commitment tocreating better tomorrows,we’redriving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

At our EMEA Corporate Services we support Kohler businesses in our region, we have an excellent team of dedicated associates focused on delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring every interaction is a genuine,positiveand rewarding experience for both our internal and external customers.Werepresentthe Corporate Functions found in Kohler, Wisconsin here in the EMEA region – Finance, Tax, IT, Internal Audit, Procurement, Regional Operations for Global Shared Services, Environment Health & Safety, Legal, &HR.We all pride ourselves on adding value to the Kohler businesses we support in the region and work closely with our Kohler Corporate colleagues in Wisconsin on global initiatives and projects.

Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities.We invite you to learn more about our culture and company at www.kohlercompany.com/careers .

You can also find out more about our operating philosophy, Believing in Better here

Kohler is an equal opportunity employer. It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified personnel in all job classifications without regard to gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, maritalstatusor race.If, as an individual with a disability, yourequireany adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the HR department through [e-mail]

Note for Recruitment Agencies – the Kohler Talent Acquisition teamis responsible formanaging all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies and wherewerequireexternalsupportwe will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier Listdeemedbest placed toassistus. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to Kohler Co. without a specific request by our Talent Acquisition Team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable.

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