Job Description
Payroll Processor
Northampton ( Hybrid working )
Monday Friday 37.5h
Salary DOE
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Payroll Processorto join our clients HR Operations team. In this role you will manage endtoend payroll functions for their Crown Dependency payrolls ensuring accurate and timely processing in collaboration with payroll vendors HMRC and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Payroll Processing: Manage and oversee the payroll cycle for hourly salaried and commissioned employees ensuring accurate calculation of wages bonuses overtime commissions tax withholdings and other deductions.
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with payroll vendors to ensure ontime payments and submissions to HMRC; liaise with the Finance and Control teams to meet monthly deliverables.
- Compliance & Reporting: Ensure statutory compliance by preparing and submitting payroll reports and filings; respond to inquiries and notices from government institutions.
- Employee Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll queries; provide clear and accurate guidance on payrelated issues.
- Operational Excellence: Maintain accurate payroll records and working instructions; contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and procedural enhancements.
- Governance & Change Readiness: Implement and support governance structures process reviews and team preparedness for policy or system changes.
- Leadership & Development (if applicable): Supervise and support team members allocate tasks drive professional development and create a highperformance culture through Barclays LEAD behaviors.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Extensive payroll experience with deep technical knowledge and familiarity with payroll systems and vendor management.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply payroll legislation and policy.
- Strong decisionmaking capabilities balancing operational performance compliance and team delivery.
- Proven success in driving change and transformation within payroll or HR operations.
- Experience working with stakeholders at all levels including the ability to influence and negotiate with senior leadership.
- Familiarity with HMRC processes and statutory reporting requirements.