Payroll and Benefits Manager (12 month FTC)

OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part\-time, job\-share or full\-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full\-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.

Join the Close Brothers HR Team where you will be responsible for effectively managing and delivering a robust company employee payroll and benefits operation for the Group and Banking divisions, whilst ensuring agreed service performance levels are met alongside consistent compliance with statutory regulations.

Working as part of the Reward team our ideal team member will have previous experience in Payroll and Benefit management in a multi\-site complex organisation with excellent Excel skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Full management of the monthly payroll payment processing in line with legislation and company policy for the Group and Banking Divisions.


• Administer year end payroll processing (e.g. tax year\-end and P11d) and reporting in line with legislation.


• Manage payments to third parties, including HMRC and Pension providers.


• Manage the annual benefit scheme renewals for Channel Islands and Republic of Ireland.


• Manage the co\-ordination of the UK risk insurances and private healthcare annual benefits scheme renewals.


• Manage all other UK benefit scheme renewals.


• Plan and organise time and tasks within the team effectively, ensuring that established payroll and benefits service levels are achieved.


• Ensure all team members work effectively with the HR Advisors and HR Business Partners to resolve any pay and benefit queries in a timely manner.

Developing Our People: as a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE:

• Knowledge and experience of processing in\-house payrolls


• In\-depth and current knowledge of payroll and benefit legislation


• Experience of tax year end processing for P11d’s


• Ability to build strong working relationships with a varied client group


• Process oriented and motivated to achieve continuous improvement


• IPPM qualification or equivalent level of Payroll experience

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience of working within Financial Services sector


• Working knowledge of Resourcelink


• Managed Channel Islands and Republic of Ireland payrolls


• Managed/assisted with benefit scheme renewals

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at recruit.ssc@closebrothers.com or request a call back.

ABOUT US

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250\.

To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers

To find out more about life at Close Brothers:

https://www.closebrothers.com/life\-close\-brothers\#374017299\-899295541

To find out more about our benefits:

https://www.closebrothers.com/employee\-benefits

To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:

Our Responsibility \- Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group

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At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.

We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long\-term savings and investments.

We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face\-to\-face services to enable strong, long\-term relationships with our clients.

Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.

Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.

We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities.

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