Senior Payroll Assistant (FTC)

Job Location	Colchester Business Park
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time or part-time

Job Description

Linklaters is a global law firm, with 30 offices in 20 countries worldwide.We have been named as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women, recognised by Stonewall as a top 10 employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and by the Social Mobility Employer Index as a top employer for advancing social mobility.Senior Payroll Assistant - Your Role: A fantastic opportunity for an experienced and committed Payroll professional to join a friendly, high-performance Payroll team in a world-leading professional services firm.This is a fixed term contract, to start as soon as possible, until the end of March 2024.As the Senior Payroll Assistant you will use your knowledge and experience to play a lead role in performing the administration of the pay and benefits for our 2,000 UK employees. You will provide daily support to two Payroll Assistantsand support the Payroll Services Manager and Payroll Advisor on projects and a varied caseload.The UK Payroll team has a wide and increasing scope of work that offers opportunity to make the most of your skills and develop in new areas to fulfil your potential as a Senior Payroll Assistant. We process payroll for the UK, UAE and international secondments.The teams purpose is to ensure that Linklaters employees are paid accurately and understand all aspects of their pay. We provide excellent value to the business through specialist advice, outstanding customer service, and a one-team collaborative approach.Responsibilities:

Accurately updating employee records using the payroll software, iTrent
Running payroll processes and reconciling reports
Managing the payroll administration of employee benefits
Answering a wide range of queries at varying levels of complexity
Collaborating with teams within the firm and external contacts

Senior Payroll Assistant - What were looking for:

A minimum of 3 years experience working on a varied and complex payroll(s)
Experienced and highly competent user of payroll software and MS Excel
Experience in a professional services environment

A driven team player
Motivated by always providing an excellent service
Takes pride in quality of work and attention to detail
Ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload
Strong initiative to take ownership of workload
A proactive approach to improvement and change

Senior Payroll Assistant - Whats on offer:The team is based in our Colchester office with a hybrid working model.As well as excellent opportunities for training and long-term development, the role offers a competitive salary and an excellent range of benefits, including private medical insurance, travel insurance, subsidised gym membership, regular social events, subsidisedon-site restaurant, a competitive pension scheme and flexible savings options.

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