Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Exciting temp to permanent opportunity with luxury auction company based in the West End. Looking for immediately available candidate to start ASAP.Client DetailsWorldwide private sales of luxury art, jewellery, and other high end antiques. Global company with head offices in New York.DescriptionThe successful Payroll Specialist will:Payroll* Inform and/or input manual changes into payroll on a monthly basis (UK - ADP Freedom) and (Ireland - ADP) within agreed timescales ensuring compliance with both statutory and legal requirements* Assist in the preparation of audits including internal and external auditors* Provide payroll and benefits information/reports to support the wider Finance team* Work within the guidelines of GDPR to ensure filing and data retention are compliant* Own and to be the expert of the end-to-end UK & Ireland payroll processes (circa. 600+ employees)* Perform all associated pension payments processes impacting monthly payroll* To validate accuracy of monthly data input by HR on the payroll tracker and to convert to the payrolls* To amalgamate all overtime submissions to the master and upload to ADP* To manage the OLA spreadsheet (overtime holidays) and upload to ADP* Constant checking of input data by processing the payroll* To process and advise on additional out of cycle pay runs* To check that ADP are adhering to all statutory (including parental leave) and contractual payments and compliance* Manage all payroll and pension queries coming through on the inbox* Submit and manage queries via the ADP e-Service Portal* Assist with queries relating to digital payslip / P60s available via Sothebys OKTA / ADP (payslips available via ADP online / mobile app)Global Mobility* To liaise with external payroll consultants (PwC) in order to deliver Shadow Payroll (where applicable) for international assignees* To provide all applicable data, documents and reporting for Year-End Tax reporting / compliance* Assist and input towards our international assignment projects/activities2Compensation & Benefits* To validate and accurately manage the upload of quarterly sales commission payments* To assist with all compensation related projects/activities* To accurately input all compensation changes into the payroll (changes to salaries, bonus payments etc)* Download the monthly Childcare Voucher report from Computershare and input changes into the payroll and send invoice to HRAs for payment* To input employee benefits to the payroll (RTI) as per the payroll tracker, day-to-day queries & payroll transactions* To assist with compensation & benefits projects and renewal activitiesHRIS, Reporting and Analysis* Assist with auditing the data in both Success Factors and ADP* Responding to statutory reporting such as UK National Statistics Survey* Adherence and compliance to information security and GDPR requirementsProfileThe successful Payroll Specialist will:* High attention to detail* Minimum 2 years ADP Freedom experience (ideally in Retail)* Solid knowledge of UK payroll related legislation is essential* Irish payroll experience is desirable* Experience with busy payrolls* Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills* Strong team player* Highly adaptable and comfortable to work in a matrix organisation* Ability to prioritise whilst under pressure* EMEA payrolls are an essential part of the role. Some experience is preferable/training will be given* The ability to work unsupervised and cover during absenceJob OfferThe successful Payroll Specialist will receive:

• Hybrid working
• Flexible hours
• Industry leading training
• Company phone and laptop
• Opportunity for role to go permanent