Continuous Improvement jobs in United Kingdom

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for BAE Systems as a Payroll Administrator on a 12 month contract. This role will be based within the Payroll Operations team, reporting to one of the Payroll Team Managers. This role requires a customer focused approach to accurately administer complex, high volume payrolls.

• Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and processing of high volume and complex Payrolls in line with SLA s and HMRC legislation.
• Responsible for logging any advances, errors and overpayments and reporting any known issues/defects to a Payroll Team Manager for timely review.
• Play a key role in ensuring that all work instructions and processes regularly reviewed and remain compliant with governance and audit procedures. Proactively escalates any discrepancies or changes required.
• Support with the continuous improvement initiative, highlighting new ideas and better ways of working.
• Responsible for the regular review of all Finance reconciliation items for your areas of responsibility.
• Support with internal/external Payroll reviews/audits when required.
• Support with the training of team members as and when required.
• Work alongside our employees, Business stakeholders and internal/external teams in order to promptly resolve any business, employee and Third Party payroll related queries, ensuring the most effective communication method is used.
• Responsible for identifying and taking relevant preventative action to minimise under / over payments.
• Responsible for prioritising your own workload and using initiative and problem solving capabilities to provide a responsive Payroll Service at all times.
• Other duties as defined by the Payroll Team Manager and Business.

• Previous knowledge and experience of UK Payroll is essential along with previous experience of working within a Payroll Service delivering multiple payrolls. Up to date payroll legislation knowledge is required, including an appreciation for future changes and the possible impact of these on a Payroll function.
• Experience of using Resource Link system or similar system would be an advantage.

• PC Literacy, competent in Word, Excel & Outlook
• Excellent people skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to interrogate and analyse data demonstrating numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to Problem solve using own initiative.
• Collaborative approach with colleagues and stakeholders to build and maintain effective relationships.

• CIPP or equivalent Payroll qualification would be an advantage
• GCSEs or equivalent in Mathematics and English, grades A-C.