Senior Payroll Administrator

Ryan Specialty; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international specialty insurance firm is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator in London. The role involves ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing, maintaining payroll records, and collaborating with HR and accounting departments. Ideal candidates will have demonstrable payroll experience and strong numerical skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing payroll functions and compliance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable payroll experience required.
• High proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Liaising closely with external payroll partners.
• Inputting and uploading data into the payroll system.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and audits of payroll data.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Organizational Skills

Numerical Skills

Tools

MS Office

ADP Celergo

Workday HCM

Job description

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Senior Payroll Administrator

Apply locations London - UK time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR25-1697

Position Summary:

As a Payroll Specialist, you will support the organization’s payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. You will also contribute to process enhancement efforts, including helping to identify system best practices for the payroll function.

Location:

London - UK

What will your job entail?

Responsibilities:

• Liaising closely with external payroll partners
• Inputting and uploading data into the payroll system
• Handling starter/leaver details and bank information
• Manually adjusting statutory maternity pay (SMP), statutory sick pay (SSP), pay rates, and other adjustments
• Maintain payroll records and prepare reports as needed
• Collaborate with HR and accounting departments to streamline payroll processes
• Perform monthly reconciliations and audits of payroll data to ensure accuracy of employee pay information
• Improve and implement processes between Workday and ADP ensuring internal controls are followed
• Owning payroll-related, monthly reporting process including preparing journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts, P&L and Balance Sheet
• Act as main point-of-contact for employees on questions relating to pay
• Maintain and constantly updating the payroll process notes
• Support other administrative and ad hoc tasks as required

Requirements:

• Demonstrable payroll experience
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
• ADP Celergo payroll system and Workday HCM experience is beneficial
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Desire to progress and improve the payroll function
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality

Disclaimer

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization.Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression,sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners,and communities.This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

About Us

Ryan Specialty is a leading international specialty insurance firm which offers wholesale brokerage services, delegated underwriting expertise in the form of binding authorities, programs and highly specialized managing general underwriting companies, and other services designed specifically for brokers, agents and insurers. Ryan Specialty’s mission is to be the most trusted trading partner of insurance brokers, agents and insurance carriers.

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