Payroll Manager-Temp To Perm

Tempur is one of the UK's leading mattress and pillow brands and number 1 in the premium price segment. We are a growth orientated, consumer focused, omni-channel company with an annual marketing spend of £10m.

We started our UK business 35 years ago selling our unique, innovative products and we have changed the UK mattress market. We sell directly to consumers via our online business and 12 retail brand stores. We also have strong retail partnerships with the UK's leading furniture retailers including John Lewis, Bensons for Beds, Dreams and Furniture Village.

Tempur UK is owned by Somnigroup International (NYSE listed), the world's largest bedding company, dedicated to enriching people's lives through the power of a good night's sleep. Somnigroup's purpose is to drive long-term returns through sustainable competitive advantages and disciplined capital allocation. Somnigroup's fully-owned businesses include Tempur Sealy, Mattress Firm and Dreams, which collectively serve the evolving needs of consumers in more than 100 countries worldwide. We are guided by our core value of Doing the Right Thing and committed to our global responsibility to protect the environment and the communities in which we operate.

Our People

Tempur people are bright, personable, well-mannered individuals. They are engaging, collaborative, good listeners and willing to learn. They show aptitude and initiative.

Purpose of the role

Manages the payroll expense function for Tempur UK and Tempur Sealy International Ltd. Working closely with the Finance and HR teams the role is the first line of communications both internally and externally for payroll. This role will report directly to the HR Manager and requires the ability to prioritise effectively, combined with good communication skills, attention to detail and commitment to accurate, high-quality work.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Process 2 monthly company payrolls every pay period, from start to BACs transmission
• Maintain payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data
• Computes employee take-home pay based on time records, commission/bonus calculations, LTIP share awards, benefits, and taxes
• Respond and resolve queries from employees and management relating to payroll
• Adhere to payroll policies and procedures and complies with relevant law and regulations
• Identifies, investigates, and resolves discrepancies in timesheet, commission/bonus calculations and payroll records
• Honours confidentiality of employees' pay records
• Company liaison with HMRC
• Completes payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review
• Prepare P11D/P60/P45for manager review
• Resolve audit queries related to payroll

Knowledge/ Skills/ Experience

• Previous Workday payroll experience is essential
• Extensive management knowledge and experience of payroll processes and relevant laws and regulations
• Experience of transition to new payroll system, Workday, is preferable
• Excellent MS Office 365 - Outlook, Word and Excel skills
• Great attention to detail and efficient processing skills
• Driven and self-sufficient
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively
• Strong communication skill and ability to maintain good relationships
• Able to build reports, transfer and interpret data, with a high attention to detail for accuracy
• Be highly organised and being able to prioritize their time effectively in completing administration tasks as and when required
• A good commercial acumen, articulate and clear communicator
• A team player, with a high flexible approach to their day and able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Problem Solver
• Proactive can-do attitude

General

• The role will be based at our UK Head Office in Hayes, Middlesex
• The role will be 30 hours per week, 4 days working with 1 day working from home

Why TEMPUR is a great place to work.

• 25 days holiday (Pro-rata)
• Life insurance
• Contributory pension
• Private medical insurance (Bupa)
• Team Initiatives (Annual team building days, social events, early Friday finishes, staff purchase scheme)
• Training & Career Development