Payroll Analyst

Payroll Analyst (9 months temporary assignment)

London with hybrid working

A leading global organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Analyst to join its HR Payroll team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional with strong end-to-end payroll experience who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated environment and enjoys working closely with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Global Mobility teams.

Duties include;

• Support the delivery of accurate and timely monthly payroll processing across the full employee life cycle, including starters, leavers, transfers, and family leave.
• Process payroll changes and ensure payroll data is maintained accurately within payroll and HR systems - ADP IHCM & Workday
• Manage payroll accounting activities, including general ledger processing, reconciliations, and internal account movements.
• Work closely with HR Shared Services, Benefits, and Global Mobility teams to ensure payroll changes are processed effectively.
• Support expatriate payroll processes and international mobility payroll activities.
• Reconcile pension and benefit deductions and assist with monthly reporting requirements.
• Respond to employee payroll queries, providing a high standard of customer service.
• Support internal and external audits and contribute to payroll controls and compliance activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiencies.Assist with payroll documentation, process mapping, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will have:

• Strong end-to-end UK payroll processing experience
• Experience working within a fast-paced corporate environment, ideally Financial Services
• Must have knowledge of ADP iHCM and Workday
• Payroll accounting and reconciliation experience
• Strong Excel skills - vlookups and pivot tables
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical ability
• Knowledge of payroll legislation, tax, and statutory payments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities

No sponsorship available for this post