Payroll Lead

M&C Saatchi Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing and communications firm in London is seeking a Payroll Lead for their People Operations team. This hybrid role involves managing outsourced payroll for UK and US entities, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll data while collaborating closely with external vendors like ADP. The ideal candidate should be proactive, organized, and qualified in payroll management, with experience handling payroll in both countries. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered, including generous vacation and healthcare perks.

Benefits

27 days annual holiday

Private healthcare

Employer contributory pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Subsidized gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a payroll vendor in outsourced capacity.
• Experience of UK and US payrolls.

Responsibilities

• Collate data from HRIS (Workday) and provide to ADP.
• Manage legislative and pay policy changes with ADP.
• Ensure payroll compliance and governance.
• Partner with People Operations to advise on payroll matters.

Skills

Organisation and methodical working

Microsoft Office

Communication – written and oral

Education

Qualified in Payroll (CIPP or equivalent)

Job description

M+CSaatchi Groupare looking for a Payroll Lead to be part of our People Operations team. The role will report into our Global Head of People Operations and will be responsible for the outsourced payroll for M+C Saatchi entities based in the UK and US.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently outsourcing to ADP on a managed service model and are looking for someone to work closely with ADP and the business to ensure that all payroll data is processed accurately and on time.

The role is a hybrid role with expectation of being in the London office 1-2 days a week.

What you’ll do:

• Collate data from HRIS (Workday), validate and provide to ADP
• Collate variable data and documentation that is not held in Workday, validate and provide to ADP
• Reconcile output and work with Finance for approval to pay
• Manage any legislative changes with ADP
• Manage any pay policy changes with ADP
• Management of the vendor contract and service quality/delivery
• Manage queries and be a point of escalation
• Reconcile HMRC Gateway to payments/systems
• Collation of data and submission to ADP for P11Ds, submission of P11D(b) on gateway and arrange Class 1A payment
• Administer 3rd party submissions and payments in UK and US (Pensions/Benefits)
• PSA and general payroll reporting
• Work with external auditors and provide data as requested
• Partner with the People Operations team to advise and educate on payroll related matters
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement in all aspects of payroll
• Be an advisor and sounding board for benefits or payroll based scheme’s that the business would like to explore
• Be a key member of the pension governance committee in the UK, and liaising with pension providers and brokers on any changes agreed
• Ensure controls are in place – responsible for payroll compliance and governance

ABOUT YOU

A team player with good communication skills at all levels, but able to work on their own and be proactive and take initiative based on experience and knowledge.

You’re good at:

• Organisation and methodical working
• Microsoft Office
• Communication – written and oral

You’ll bring with you (experience and qualifications):

• Qualified in Payroll (CIPP or equivalent)
• Experience in managing a payroll vendor in outsourced capacity
• Experience of UK and US payrolls

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 27 days annual holiday, private healthcare, employer contributory pension, life assurance and income protection. We also offer a host of benefits that support wellbeing including subsided gym membership, whilst our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer learning opportunities around D&I, mentoring programmes and the opportunity for all to participate in a number of active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

ABOUT M+C SAATCHI GROUP

M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).