In this role I am responsible for managing a team of four employees and ensuring all payroll processes are adhered to at all times and payroll is processed on time and in line with relevant country payroll legislation covering 11 countries. I monitor the team performance and compliance against internal and external controls including coordinating and overseeing internal and external audits, and undertaking short notice audits. I have the responsibility of assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of key operational processes and to identify improvements required to streamline, simplify, and standardise across company processes while ensuring ongoing financial control.As part of this role, I successfully supported the transition of payroll operations to a new offshore facility from the UK to Poland including overseeing recruitment, training and establishing operating processes and procedures to ensure effective financial control and compliance with payroll legislation. I was also appointed the responsibility for managing Germany payroll processes as a result of team restructuring to enhance the quality of service in Germany and resolving operational issues. My other responsibilities include the following:- I enhance the internal control processes through reviewing sign-off and reconciliation processes and identify opportunities for preventative controls- I organise payroll data validation activities including verifying data from various sources- I research country specific requirements including new and emerging payroll legislation- I prepare payroll reports for internal stakeholders including Human Resources, Finance and tax specialists, and provide relevant information to government departments- I have a close working relationship with the Payroll Vendor and oversee SLAs and the transition to new ICPs- I ensure there is a clear escalation process to enable issues to be resolved efficiently by involving the relevant senior and technical personnel

I was responsible for overseeing all payroll activity for the UK, Belgium, Italy and Spain including reviewing payroll for over 300 employees, payment reports and ensuring timely processing in line with company standards. I also reviewed and approved payroll processes and internal controls by analyzing performance, identifying and managing risks and implementing preventative controls. As part of this role, I was required to manage the relationship across pension authorities, and the payroll vendor as part of the transition to an auto-enrolment pension platform. Prior to the separation of eBay and PayPal, I trained eBay payroll staff on end-to-end payroll activities, processes and legislation for the above countries. I also undertook a three month secondment in North America to undertake payroll bi-weekly including adhering to processes, managing payroll for 2,500 employees, addressing over 1,000 open historical errors, uploading Focal increases resulting from Retro calculations, being part of the team to issue 10,000 W2 corrections daily, and reports for the Payroll Director.In this role, I successfully led the creation of payroll desktop procedures for each country and also for Human Resources to ensure ongoing compliance with country legislation and company policy. I established in country payroll procedures for Belgium including ensuring compliance with country legislation. I also led UAT for new HR tools Workday and SAP Human Resources. My other responsibilities included:- I oversaw and resolved historic complex queries from employees and government bodies and reconciled payroll records to the General Ledger with the payroll accountant- I ensured the Employee Incentive Programe (annual bonus scheme) was applied consistently in line with company policy including reconciling incentivised pay to eligible earnings- I understood the application of restricted stock units and stock options to ensure appropriate application in payroll processes and procedures

I managed the monthly payroll activity for the UK covering over 800 employees including implementing internal payroll procedures covering items such as Childcare and Cycle to Work. I also supported the year end closing process including reconciling payroll and taxation records to the general ledger. I worked closely with HR colleagues to ensure there was an appropriate implementation and change process for new employees and changes in remuneration for existing staff.I also led on the audit of the pension systems as part of enhancing the operational processes and improvement of internal controls and records across the payroll function. I maintained employee records for payroll activities, including filing P11Ds, P60s and P45s as well as any other relevant payroll information. I also reviewed the internal controls of the payroll function alongside internal audit to enhance the operation and efficiency of payroll operations.

• Reconciling and sending Monthly payroll Journals• Entering and reconciling STUP entries• Dealing with complex and Historic queries from employee’s and external bodies• Organising Advances, Re-works and Compromise agreements • Setting payments up for employee’s and GAYE through BIB • Assisting set up and reporting for external benefits company in light of Auto enrolment• Maintenance of employee records• Ad-hoc duties.• Working closely with the HR Department to ensure all salary increases and changes are update to system

Running 5 monthly payrolls and one fortnightly from start to finish. Posting payroll journals, arranging pay adjustments, processing new starters and leavers, dealing with queries

Ensuring all payrolls are run and regular tasks are completedchecking payroll calculations and spreadsheet prior to authorisation by DirectorResolving the most complex problems and issues as they arise.Participating in recommending projects to develop and improve processesDealing with statutory bodies Manual Calculations of overpaymentsResponding to feedback and issues raised within the service standardsLeading and motivation within the teamIssuing and processing P45’s for starters and leaversCalculating Tax, NI, statutory benefits

Entering on timesheetsDealing with queriesWeekly Payroll Run and AdvancesEnsuring DX’s are sent with in deadlines Regular reconciliation of supplier statementsProcessing invoices, matching, batching and coding

Entering on timesheetsDealing with queriesWeekly Payroll Run and AdvancesEnsuring DX’s are sent with in deadlines Regular reconciliation of supplier statementsProcessing invoices, matching, batching and coding