Payroll & HR Specialist
Dunfermline (Hybrid working)
Full Time, Permanent
Competitive salary + benefits
Iconic Resourcing HR are working with Optos who are approaching their 30th anniversary and who are proud to be recognized as a leading provider of devices to eye care professionals. They are now looking to add a Payroll & HR Specialist to their small but busy HR team, joining them on a full time, permanent basis, operating out of their Dunfermline office on a hybrid working model.
The Payroll and HR Specialist will manage the input, processing, administration and reporting of their monthly payrolls for both the UK and EU, while providing professional and effective administrative support to the HR function. The role will be responsible for the implementation of a new payroll system for the UK and EU over the coming 12-18 months. This is a standalone role so the ability and confidence to provide specialist payroll advice is essential and to work with payroll partners on the legislative requirements in each European country.
You will lead on the monthly payroll across the UK and Europe for circa 250 employees, you will be responsible for the calculation of manual payments and deductions, you will adhere to legislative and company timelines for the submission of payroll data to all relevant stakeholders. You will also ensure statutory legislation compliance that directly relates to payroll function and ensure compliance with Data Protection regulations and company procedures.
As well as this, you will process HMRC payroll forms, including P11D and P60 statements in the UK, manage auto enrolment and pension administration, along with administration of all other benefits. You will assume responsibility for the implementation of their new payroll system for both the UK and EU and identify opportunities to automate payroll reporting through the HRIS- SuccessFactors and be responsible for statutory reporting and internal reporting for Finance department and CEO.
Working as part of the Global HR team, the payroll administration will be your primary function, however you would be expected to provide additional HR administrative support as required. This will include responding to first line employee enquiries by providing information, guidance, and direction on HR policies and processes as well as ensuring the HRIS data is up to date and accurate, both from a personal information perspective as well as any payroll and/or benefit changes.
We are seeking application from candidates who are comfortable running payroll for a minimum for 100 employee and who have an understanding of the complexities of paying employees across other countries. You will have a high level of knowledge of tax issues which affect payroll for individuals and will be happy and able to interact with employees who have queries over their pay calculations. You will also understand the requirements around pensions and auto enrolment and the implications of other benefits, salary sacrifice schemes, company cars and healthcare insurance schemes etc. You will have a keen eye for accuracy and detail along with a willingness to work as part of a team.
To apply for this role, please send your CV or contact Emma Pringle at Iconic Resourcing for a confidential chat and further details. At Iconic Resourcing we are engaged by many leading organisations across Scotland and our aim is to keep the recruitment process simple. Interviews are likely to be held via our video interviewing platform both with Iconic Resourcing and our client. Please visit our website to view all of our Iconic Jobs across Scotland.
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