Payroll Specialist- 12 Month FTC

Payroll Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Specialist to join our People Services Team on a 12 month FTC. As our next Payroll Specialist, you will join a fast paced team who support our colleagues with all payroll related activity. You’ll have a great opportunity to apply your skills in supporting a progressive program of work, whilst supporting the development of self-service capability within the business.

About the Role

Being a Payroll Specialist is a varied role where you will be involved in completing different tasks in an accurate and timely manner including:

• Being responsible for processing accurate and timely payroll for all YBS colleagues including reconciliation of all salaries, pensions and benefit GLs

• Acting as an SME for all technical Payroll related escalations providing resolution in line with policy and legislation

• Delivering accurate processing and reconciliations of the monthly payrolls and all benefit GL, submissions to HMRC & third-party providers, year-end tax activity including finance reporting and production of P60, P11D and benefit statements ensuring SLAs are met

• Completing monthly activities including submission of FPS, issuing payslips/P45s, completing auto enrolment duties & uploading pension contributions

• Providing timely responses to all technical payroll and pension escalations ensuring we are delivering a great colleague experience

About You

You’ll be an expert in Payroll with experience of end-to-end payroll processing and knowledge of payroll systems, legislation, and best practices.

Working closely with the Payroll Lead and colleagues across the business you will drive process improvements that reflect service excellence and ensure compliance with payroll legislation and regulatory requirements.

Being an SME you’ll provide advice and support to the Colleagues and People Leaders to enhance the colleague experience.

You will need to have a good working knowledge of the complex, interdependent and wide-ranging business requirements of delivering a quality, best in class, Payroll Service, as well as knowledge and understanding of complex pay and condition queries, including pensions, HMRC and other statutory requirements.

Being a Payroll Specialist means you will need to have excellent attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to spot process efficiencies and effect changes that benefit the business and colleagues. You will also need exceptional organisational skills to balance the different tasks you will be working on day to day.

It would be great to have evidence of continuing professional development and good knowledge in relevant professional area, with membership or working towards CIPP or demonstrable equivalent ability.

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Olivia Lambert on olambert@ybs.co.uk