Payroll Manager

Shakespeare's Globe

Greater London

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 30,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Shakespeare’s Globe is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager on a permanent, part-time basis (21 hours per week). The role oversees in-house payroll and pension processes for ~375 permanent staff and ~400 casual workers, with four pension schemes.

You will work with Payroll Assistant and stakeholders to automate processes and ensure robust controls. The organisation is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications even if not all criteria are met.

Qualifications

Experience managing payroll and pension processes.
Experience with NOW pensions, Aviva, Equity, and Musicians Union.
Ability to create automated payroll processes.
Strong controls and governance.

Responsibilities

Oversee in-house payroll and pension functions for ~375 staff.
Manage monthly and weekly payouts for 400 casual workers.
Collaborate with Finance and People & Culture across departments.
Develop automated payroll processes and controls.

Skills

Payroll management

Pension administration

Compliance and controls

Stakeholder management

Process automation

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Shakespeare’s Globe is currently seeking an experienced Payroll Manager, on a permanent, part-time basis (21 Hours per week), who can build and maintain collaborate relationships across the organisation.

We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, those from a working-class background, those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.

The role:

This role is responsible for managing and overseeing the in-house payroll and pension functions at the Globe. The role ensures that there is a compliant, accurate and timely payroll for approximately 375 permanent employees, and a further 400 variable workforce of casual, PAYE and non-PAYE workers via monthly and weekly payrolls across the year. Oversight and account management of four pension schemes (NOW pensions, Aviva, Equity, and Musicians Union) is also a key part of this role. The Payroll Manager works with Payroll Assistant and other key stakeholders across departments to create automated process, ensure appropriate controls are in place, problem solve payroll and pension queries, and to make sure our systems are working for the organisation.

The Payroll Manager is responsible for preparing payroll outputs and reports for review; ensuring that final authorisation, sign-off and release of payroll payments are forwarded timely to senior members of the Finance and People & Culture teams, in line with agreed controls and delegated authorities. The Payroll Manager escalates exceptions, narrative for variances, policy deviations and high-risk items for decision and approval.

Please see the full job description for further information about the role.

Shakespeare’s Globe:

We use Shakespeare's enduring relevance to ignite the power of theatre to spread empathy and launch cultural experiences that inspire hope at every stage of people's lives. Our vision is to be the world's most exciting centre for Shakespeare and theatre experiences.