Head of Group Payroll

Continuing with OCU Groups significant growth we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Group Payroll to join the organisationbased in Stockport.

As the Head of Group Payroll you will beresponsible fordeveloping and leading a group wide payroll function building a team and platform as required to enable scalability and integration of acquired businesses ensuringdata is captured accurately efficiently and robustly minimising use of excel and implementing process and system improvements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working closely with HR team for benefit reporting
• Daytoday management of a small payroll team responsible for:
• Operating the payroll of 11 entities across the group plus future acquisitions using Payrite Payroll
• Process starter & leavers ensure all statutory deductions and thirdparty payments are made
• Collation of timesheets and overtime payments
• Communicate any payroll changes to the business
• Distribution of correspondence to employees related to role (Pay slips P11ds P60s)
• Ensure accuracy of information for HMRC
• Submit monthly Pension to the Pension Providers
• Prepare cost journals for PAYE Payroll
• Compile monthly and yearly reports
• Prepare PAYE reports for audit & legislative requirements & costing analysis
• Ensure compliance in line with HMRC requirements
• Resolve employees queries regarding payroll
• Supporting the annual external audit process

Skills and Experience

• Selfmotivated and able to work on own initiative; enthusiastic with can do attitude knows what good looks like.
• Great communication skills this person will interact across all levels of the business including senior operational and commercial leaders
• Proven record in managing centralised Payroll functions and ability to work to deadlines
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes with high attention to detail
• Compliance oriented but understands business needs
• Maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft operating systems (Word / Excel / Outlook)
• Payroll / software experience (Payrite / Mitrefinch Time and Attendance / Microsoft Dynamics 365)

Company Information

Established in 1994 OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK with a long successful track record in delivering engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the countrys leading bluechip power water telecoms and rail clients we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice. We choose to be successful.

We are OCU One Company United.

As an equal opportunities employer we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age disability sex sexual orientation pregnancy and maternity race or ethnicity religion or belief gender identity or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.