Payroll Manager

STERIS are hiring for a pro-active customer focussed Payroll Manager to join the Finance Senior Leadership team based in Derby.

This is a diverse role reporting into the Senior Financial Controller this role is responsible for supporting and leading the payroll solutions in alignment with the business strategies of assigned business groups and locations within their assigned geographical area.

In this role you will be responsible for ensuring that all our payroll activity is effective and in line with performance standards. You will be responsible for the day to day payroll workflow ensuring that processes are delivered effectively and to the appropriate time and financial control parameters.

You will also develop the current operating procedures, streamlining these where required and updating them in accordance with any changes across the business and in line with legislative requirements. This role will be key in delivering continuous improvement and change activity.

You will also act as an escalation point in relation to any payroll related issues and queries and will work closely with both Human Resources and Finance. You will be responsible for leading a team of staff who will provide an expert payroll service to our colleagues across STERIS

We are currently undertaking a review of our on-premise payroll system; you will act as the payroll process owner and be instrumental in the design and implementation phases of any resultant projects.

You will work with the internal project lead and system provider in developing the supporting processes, identifying opportunities for efficiencies, training the payroll team and embedding the resulting changes across all business areas.,

• Drive the operational delivery of weekly and monthly end to end Payroll services within a complex business with multiple Terms & Conditions.


• Creation of Payroll Service Standards and measurable KPIs for payroll response times monthly payroll accuracy levels.


• Manage a Payroll administration team to deliver the required level of service for all transactions relating to the administration of pension payroll products for all STERIS Companies.


• Completion of Statutory Reporting - Payroll Year End HMRC Reporting - including P11D, PSA, P60 - Gender Pay Gap Reporting


• Management of Pension Administration within the payroll system


• Support all team members with clearly defined capability and development plans, to close any capability gaps/address any under performance and ensure team member's potential is maximised, with consistently high levels of productivity and accuracy achieved


• Integrating the payroll of any future company acquisitions.


• Audit and reconcile payroll registers, validate accuracy and completion of data prior to transmission.


• Monitoring of a Payroll system, ensuring full compliance with UK statutory payroll requirements, T&Cs and business processes.


• Establish policies, procedures and controls to ensure tax and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance.


• Driving efficiencies within the payroll department including implementing new systems and improving the existing processes


• Ensure all processes are fit for purpose with robust controls in place and compliance with all internal policy and external regulations. Escalate risks and issues to Financial Controller.


• Critically review and analyse current payroll processes in order to provide recommendations and solutions to HR and Finance for opportunities to streamline and further automate existing processes


• Initiate and participate in business initiatives, ensuring continued statutory compliance and delivery of service


• Act as point of escalation regarding advice and support in aspects relating to Payroll activity to customers at all levels, both internal and external.


• Support the annual financial audit process.


• Operating as a member of the finance management team, including attending management meetings
  
  You will be an enthusiastic, positive and collaborative payroll leader with a strong attention to detail and strong numerical and problem solving skills.


As a recognised payroll expert with a brilliant knowledge of PAYE and NI legislative requirements you will be an integral part of the Finance Leadership Team and trusted Subject Matter Expert to internal customers and stakeholders.

You will need to have significant experience working in a high volume transactional environment supporting HR and Finance processes and a passion for continuous improvement.

Experience of working with established payroll systems is essential. Experience of having involvement in payroll system development projects is highly desirable.

You will also be highly experienced in successfully managing teams and projects, and embody STERIS Values of:

CUSTOMER FIRST - ALWAYS, PEOPLE - THE FOUNDATION, INNOVATION - THE BEST, TEAMWORK - WINNING TOGETHER, ACCOUNTABILITY - RIGHT TO NOW, INTEGRITY - STEWARSHIP COMMITMENT, The successful candidate will have proven experience in managing complex and diverse in house payrolls with a team of payroll co-ordinators. if you like to take responsibility and are accountable to your internal customers whilst enjoying the team dynamic we would love to hear from you., Formal Payroll Management Qualification Understanding and experience of Public Sector Payroll - preferably NHS / AFC Contract

Demonstrable Payroll Project Management Experience - system and process implementation, payroll onboarding, TUPE etc.

Experience in delivering payroll projects - system changes, legislation updates

Understanding and experience of TUPE transitions and impact on payroll and payroll systems.

Payroll Systems configuration and Data Reporting experience

Adaptability, resilience & persistence with a keen desire to support change & drive improvement

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe., STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

STERIS offer a competitive salary and benefits structure which includes a corporate Bonus and Company Car/Car Allowance as well as opportunities to further develop and gain qualifications.