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Wymondham

Ipswich, United Kingdom

System: MHR iTrentProject manage the implementation of MHR iTrent • Manage the implementation of MHR iTrent core Payroll, HR, Recruitment, Learning and Development, Employee self service and People Manager throughout the organisation over 12 payrolls.• Liaising with key stakeholders from Corporate Management, Finance, HR and operational service areas• Scoping the requirements of the payroll function and engaging with other areas within the organisation relating to Management Information and automatic workflow notifications.• Actively taking a key role in the physical build of the system e.g. Data conversion routines, build of Organisational structure.• Be subject expert in iTrent including implementation and data conversions and point of contact for HR teams queries post go-live.• Liaising with MHR iTrent Project Manager arranging consultancy, reviewing project progress; risk register and management of project budget spend.• Creation of Business Objects reports for MI

Ipswich, United Kingdom

Interim Payroll Manager (maternity cover) Client: Ipswich Borough Council System: PSEnterprise (Rebus) Northgate• Manage/support 3 payroll team members, through the monthly pay cycle for 12 payrolls• Contact point for internal and external audit• Review current payroll processes suggest and implement change where appropriate • Using specialist knowledge to support and advise on complex payroll and legislative issues• Reconciliation of payroll accounts, monthly and yearend.• Providing financial statements information for statutory yearend accounts including accruals data and Directors remunerations. • Ensure client is compliant in areas of pensions and HMRC legislation

London, United Kingdom

Manage the payroll function/process for 1 monthly payroll (approx.3200 employees) System: SAP• Manage 4 payroll team members, through the monthly pay cycle• Contact point for yearend financial audit• Review current payroll processes suggest and implement change where appropriate • Using specialist knowledge to support and advise on complex payroll and legislative issues• Reconciliation of payroll accounts, monthly and yearend• Liaising with SAP system team reviewing system enhancements and upgrades ensuring they are fit for purpose before activating in live system.• Providing financial statements information for statutory yearend accounts including accruals data and Directors remunerations. • Ensure client is compliant in areas of pensions and HMRC legislation

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Manage the payroll function/process for 1 monthly payroll (approx.8300 employees) using System: Resourcelink Aurora• Manage 10 payroll team members, through the monthly pay cycle• Review current payroll processes suggest and implement change where appropriate.• Advise on strategy for the payroll section going forward• Provide analytical data impacting the business. Living wage 4 year forecast• Actively participate in Functional Manager meetings with Director of Shared Services, the company’s strategy, the effect on payroll function and reporting on developments within my area.• Reconciliation of historic accounts out of balance 2013 – 2015.• Create progression plans and skills matrix for the team, identifying areas of risk in knowledge• Mentor and evaluate successor to permanent Operational Manager role• Support the promoted Operational Manager through the transition during a period of high volume workload.

Luton, United Kingdom

Enhance and develop usage of MHR iTrent whilst managing the full payroll process for 5 monthly payrolls (approx.2000 employees) System: Midland i-Trent • Manager of 4 members of the payroll team• Troubleshoot and rectify areas within the i-Trent system previously implemented incorrectly• Monthly Payroll reconciliation and FPS and EPS submissions to HMRC• Responsible for the submission of Pension returns to LGPS TPS and USS• Trained and support the team in respect of the pension auto-enrolment process• Train the team in areas of the system to enable a more efficient and accurate payroll process• Review current payroll processes and implement change where appropriate. • Liaise with stakeholders (Finance & HR) in relation to efficiency changes in processes• Work with Finance in reconciling errors in previously submitted annual returns for HMRC & Pension funds• Engage stakeholders in ideas for improving collection of payroll data i.e. claims for expenses/hours and rolling out the systems self-service functionality for online payslips.• Liaise with external auditors in relation to year end payroll and pensions audits• Ad hoc management information reporting for Senior Management