Payroll Manager

at  Steris

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.

YOUR BAU ACCOUNTABILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• 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

ALL ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND AND SKILLS

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
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 strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• 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 meeting