Job Description

Strategic Payroll Manager

Hybrid/Flexible working - can be flexible on UK location. Some monthly travel to Milton Keynes required.

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

You will be inspiring and leading the firm’s payroll team ensuring the UK firm’s c5,500 people, GTIL population and ever growing contractor population are paid accurately and on time each month. You will ensure that all payments made are in compliance with all relevant requirements, firm policies, SLAs, regulations and legislation. You will advise on better ways of working, creating a suite of measurable KPIs and a culture of continuous improvement within the team. You will oversee a team of two assistant managers, two executives and a number of payroll assistants. Building relationships with key stakeholders you will help to advise and implement the changes required by the business to create the best employee lifecycle experience.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As a Payroll Manager within Finance, you will:

· Create a strategic plan for development to ensure there are no key person dependencies within the team, supporting the career development of the team you will spot opportunities for them to grow and to be involved with project work at different levels, while maintaining ultimate responsibility for project delivery.

· Create a suite of measurable KPIs and SLAs that will feed into the performance measurement of the team. Work with key stakeholders and ensure timely resolution of escalated or complex issues. Working with the business to deliver the best outcome for exceptions and service delivery challenges. Ensure that risk events are reported upwards in a timely manner.

· Act as the senior engagement point creating strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to create the best employee lifecycle for the firm.

· Create a culture of continuous improvements in service delivery and client experience to create the most efficient and LEAN payroll processes. Working with the Workday team and exploring new solutions with our digital teams to bring new thinking to the way the team works.

· Leading on projects across the employee lifecycle in a pragmatic way, spotting opportunities for different thinking.

· You will be the subject matter expert on payroll related matters, you will have extensive UK payroll knowledge and act as the senior advisor on Payroll related projects and to the Finance Leadership Team.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a Payroll Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is to be CIPP qualified, and to be confident managing a large team and delivering on a large payroll. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

· Experience of tools and technology related to payroll, particularly Workday

· Experience of Microsoft office tools

· Excellent stakeholder, people management, problem solving and planning skills

· Exceptional knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, financial regulatory controls, governance and risk management.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.