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People Operations Advisor (Payroll)

Wasserman

London

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GBP 35,000 - 50,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Wasserman is seeking a People Operations Advisor (Payroll) in London. The role focuses on managing payroll processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting employee benefits administration. Candidates should possess a strong background in payroll, excellent attention to detail, and proficiency in payroll systems like Workday.

Qualifications

Proven experience in payroll and benefits administration.
Strong understanding of UK payroll regulations and statutory requirements.
Experience managing relationships with third-party payroll providers.

Responsibilities

Process all UK payrolls accurately and on time.
Collaborate with third-party payroll providers for service delivery.
Ensure compliance with payroll and benefits regulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

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Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70+ cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.

Job Description

Payroll

Process all UK payrolls accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and organisational policies
Collaborate with third-party payroll providers, managing relationships to ensure high-quality service delivery
Verify and reconcile payroll data, including timesheets, allowances, deductions, and statutory payments
Process all monthly payroll updates with Workday to ensure accuracy of employee data such as new hires, terminations, promotions, and salary adjustments
Ensure all payroll documentation is securely filed and clear for reporting
Prepare, review and then circulate secure reports to Finance and other key payroll stakeholders to ensure payroll accuracy and timely approvals of all payroll files
Manage annual payroll calendar and work with the People Partners across the business in the collation of payroll data and documentation on a monthly basis
In conjunction with Finance complete year-end tax reporting
Act as the first point of contact for payroll-related queries, resolving employee concerns promptly.

Benefits

Manage the administration of employee benefits, including pensions, healthcare plans, and other reward schemes
Provide guidance to employees on benefit offerings, eligibility, and enrolment processes
Process benefit elections within Workday and ensure benefits data is correct within the system and updated post benefit renewals
Oversee enrolment, changes, and terminations in benefits programs, ensuring compliance with provider terms and legal requirements
On a monthly cadence, update Workday where needed with all benefit updates and audit benefit
enrolment against payroll and employee files and then update benefit portals for hires and leavers
Manage UK pension processes, including maintaining our obligations under auto enrolment, working with Finance to ensure contributions are transferred to our pension providers accurately and on time and ensure contribution levels and periods are accurate in Workday
Process all invoices for payment and audit invoices and Workday to ensure benefit elections are accurately recorded and processed and then file securely
Support the annual renewal process for benefits, liaising with brokers and providers to secure the best terms for competitive and industry leading benefits
Track and report on benefits utilisation, providing insights to improve program effectiveness

Compliance, Data & Reporting

Ensure compliance with payroll and benefits regulations, including local tax and social security compliance, pensions auto-enrolment, and GDPR
Prepare and circulate statutory returns, including but not limited to P45s, P60s, and P11Ds
Prepare gender pay gap reporting for the UK
Support internal and external audits by providing accurate and timely payroll and benefits data
Stay up to date with legislative changes and ensure processes remain compliant
Ensure HR documentation is kept confidential and accurately up-to-date and that filing is completed in a timely and organized manner

Mobility

Support mobility for EMEA & APAC with the assistance of the People Operations Coordinators
Liaise with our immigration firm and ensure timely outcomes for the business and employees
Manage the processing of mobility cases within Workday and payroll systems
Ensure all immigration data is accurate within Workday and that there’s proactivity with renewals

Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to streamline payroll, benefits and immigration processes, enhancing efficiency and employee satisfaction
Collaborate with the Workday team to optimise payroll, benefits and immigration workflows and reporting capabilities
Maintain and update process documentation to ensure clarity and consistency

Employee Support

Provide responsive and professional support to employees regarding payroll and benefits queries
Deliver training sessions and communications to help employees understand and make the most of their benefits
Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring seamless transitions for payroll and benefits

Workday

Support Workday team with testing as needed and update benefit schemes in Workday to ensure accurate automation of the benefit elections and tracking
Support Director, People Operations and Workday team with the integration of acquired entities into the Company’s People Operations, systems, and processes; including payroll transitions and benefit harmonization
Assist in the annual compensation review process, including data preparation and reporting
Support the maintenance and regular review of salary banding frameworks, ensuring alignment with market benchmarks

General

Cross train to support non-UK EMEA and APAC payrolls and benefits as needed
Support with ad hoc projects
Actively contribute to a culture of continual improvement, making recommendations and using initiative to ensure best in class People Operations delivery

The above forms the main areas of responsibility for this role, but it is not exhaustive and it should be noted that duties may change over time, so the need for flexibility is key and the job-holder will be expected to co-operate with reasonable changes as required.

Skills And Experience

Proven experience in payroll, benefits administration, and compensation support
Strong understanding of UK payroll regulations, benefits schemes, compensation practices, and statutory requirements
Experience working with third-party payroll providers and managing vendor relationships
Knowledge of salary benchmarking and compensation frameworks
Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in payroll, benefits, and compensation processing
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify trends
Excellent organisational and time management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities
Proficiency in payroll and Workday systems, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on delivering excellent employee experiences

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Human Resources
Industries
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