Payroll Business Partner
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Job summary
Cornerstone is a Dundee-based charity delivering person-centred support across Scotland. We’re seeking two Payroll Business Partners to join our finance team, helping ensure colleagues are paid accurately and on time for around 1,800 staff.
In this senior role you’ll analyse payroll data, improve processes, coach colleagues and collaborate with HR, Operations and external bodies. You’ll work in a hybrid pattern with flexibility and development opportunities.
Qualifications
- Senior payroll professional with experience delivering payroll for large groups.
- Ability to analyse payroll data and provide insights.
- Experience coaching and developing colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Support the end-to-end payroll cycle for ~1,800 colleagues.
- Review and validate payroll data from multiple sources.
- Investigate and resolve complex payroll queries with sound judgement.
- Analyse payroll and workforce data to identify discrepancies and improvement opportunities.
- Coach payroll colleagues and stakeholders to build capacity and consistency.
- Improve payroll procedures, controls and working practices to reduce risk.
- Support system testing, upgrades and change initiatives.
- Complete payroll reconciliations, period-end activities and statutory submissions.
- Engage with HMRC, pension providers and other bodies when required.
Skills
Job description
Join a payroll team that makes a real difference!
At Cornerstone, we're committed to ensuring the people we support can live the life they choose. Behind every great support service is a dedicated team of professionals who help our organisation to operate effectively and efficiently.
We're looking for two new Payroll Business Partners to join our finance team. This is an opportunity for a senior payroll professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, using data to drive improvement and helping others build their knowledge and capability.
Working with our Payroll Lead, you'll play a key role in delivering an accurate, compliant and person-centred payroll service for approximately 1,800 colleagues.
About the role
As one of our Payroll Business Partners, you'll be a senior point of contact for payroll queries and escalations. You'll help ensure that colleagues are paid accurately and on time, while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation and internal deadlines.
You’ll work across Finance, HR and Operations to improve payroll processes, strengthen controls and provide useful insight through payroll and workforce data analysis.
You’ll have the opportunity to analyse data, spot trends and risks, improve processes, strengthen controls and share your knowledge with others. You’ll also play an important role in coaching and developing colleagues, helping to build confidence and payroll knowledge across the organisation.
What you'll do
Support the end-to-end delivery of the monthly payroll cycle, including deductions, statutory obligations and submissions
Review, validate and manipulate payroll data from multiple sources, ensuring information is complete, accurate and appropriately authorised
Investigate and resolve complex payroll queries, applying technical knowledge and sound judgement
Analyse payroll and workforce data to identify discrepancies, trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
Coach and train payroll colleagues and operational stakeholders, building capacity and consistency
Review and improve payroll procedures, controls and working practices to increase efficiency and reduce risk
Support system testing, upgrades and change initiatives
Complete payroll and pension reconciliations, period-end activities, month-end reporting and statutory submissions
Work with HMRC, pension providers and other authorised bodies when required
Why Cornerstone
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 45 years' experience providing great care and support for adults with various support needs across Scotland.
You’ll join an organisation that values its people and is passionate about delivering high-quality support. Our values of being caring, person-centred, professional and pioneering guide how we work.
This role offers the opportunity to shape and improve essential organisational service, share your expertise and contribute to a collaborative, solution focused culture.
What we offer
A meaningful role with one of Scotland's leading charities
Flexible working opportunities
Ongoing professional development and training
A supportive and collaborative working environment
The opportunity to help shape and improve key organisational processes
A comprehensive employee benefits package
Please note that we are looking to fill these positions as soon as possible and will be reviewing and shortlisting applications on an ongoing basis. We therefore encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Have any questions? Please contact Lynn Wallace, our Director of Finance at lynn.wallace@cornerstone.org.uk
The successful candidates will be subject to a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
There will be occasional travel across our branches (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone's expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Join a payroll team that makes a real difference!
At Cornerstone, we're committed to ensuring the people we support can live the life they choose. Behind every great support service is a dedicated team of professionals who help our organisation to operate effectively and efficiently.
We're looking for two new Payroll Business Partners to join our finance team. This is an opportunity for a senior payroll professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, using data to drive improvement and helping others build their knowledge and capability.
Working with our Payroll Lead, you'll play a key role in delivering an accurate, compliant and person-centred payroll service for approximately 1,800 colleagues.
About the role
As one of our Payroll Business Partners, you'll be a senior point of contact for payroll queries and escalations. You'll help ensure that colleagues are paid accurately and on time, while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation and internal deadlines.
You’ll work across Finance, HR and Operations to improve payroll processes, strengthen controls and provide useful insight through payroll and workforce data analysis.
You’ll have the opportunity to analyse data, spot trends and risks, improve processes, strengthen controls and share your knowledge with others. You’ll also play an important role in coaching and developing colleagues, helping to build confidence and payroll knowledge across the organisation.
What you'll do
Support the end-to-end delivery of the monthly payroll cycle, including deductions, statutory obligations and submissions
Review, validate and manipulate payroll data from multiple sources, ensuring information is complete, accurate and appropriately authorised
Investigate and resolve complex payroll queries, applying technical knowledge and sound judgement
Analyse payroll and workforce data to identify discrepancies, trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
Coach and train payroll colleagues and operational stakeholders, building capacity and consistency
Review and improve payroll procedures, controls and working practices to increase efficiency and reduce risk
Support system testing, upgrades and change initiatives
Complete payroll and pension reconciliations, period-end activities, month-end reporting and statutory submissions
Work with HMRC, pension providers and other authorised bodies when required
Why Cornerstone
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 45 years' experience providing great care and support for adults with various support needs across Scotland.
You’ll join an organisation that values its people and is passionate about delivering high-quality support. Our values of being caring, person-centred, professional and pioneering guide how we work.
This role offers the opportunity to shape and improve essential organisational service, share your expertise and contribute to a collaborative, solution focused culture.
What we offer
A meaningful role with one of Scotland's leading charities
Flexible working opportunities
Ongoing professional development and training
A supportive and collaborative working environment
The opportunity to help shape and improve key organisational processes
A comprehensive employee benefits package
Please note that we are looking to fill these positions as soon as possible and will be reviewing and shortlisting applications on an ongoing basis. We therefore encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Have any questions? Please contact Lynn Wallace, our Director of Finance at lynn.wallace@cornerstone.org.uk
The successful candidates will be subject to a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
There will be occasional travel across our branches (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone's expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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