Description

　　Payroll Specialist

　　Location: Remote

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　　The Role:

　　The opportunity has arisen for a UK Payroll Specialist to join this global company. The role would suit someone with proven experience in processing payrolls for companies with 2,000+ employees.

　　Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.

　　As the Payroll Specialist, you will support the UK Payroll Manager in processing payroll for UK based employees and optimizing payroll system configuration to ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery & tax compliance for employees currently based across UK. This is an exciting role with the ability to take on additional payrolls in Europe as business continues to expand. This role is fully remote so a successful candidate must have the organization, discipline and communication skills necessary to remain connected to a geographically disbursed team.

　　Responsibilities:

　　We are looking for someone who is "solution-focused" and experienced in working under pressure to meet strict deadlines and business requirements. The successful candidate must be a quick learner, flexible, and be able to adapt quickly to the Company, culture and environment.

　　Process UK in-house end-to-end payroll on ADP iHCM2.Process information from the People Team for Starters, Leavers, and Financial Changes on Excel templates before uploading into the payroll system.Check sickness submissions, manually calculate SSP if applicable, and upload into the payroll system; produce SSP1 forms if required.Produce Maternity/Paternity/Adoption/ShPP payment planners manually and enter the data into the payroll system; produce SMP1 forms if needed.Calculate Holiday top-up values on Excel templates before uploading into the payroll system.Support the Payroll Manager with benefits and pension processing as needed.Complete Loss of Earnings forms for jury service and DWP enquiry forms.Process Attachment of Earnings orders.Process P45s, HMRC New Starter Checklists, and tax code changes from HMRC.Assist the Payroll manager with final payroll checks and timely production of the monthly BACS file.Process electronic Payslips, P45s, P60, and P11ds.Prepare and submit P46(car) to HMRC (quarterly submissions).Handle general payroll and tax queries and monitor the payroll inbox, ensuring timely and SLA-compliant responses.Prepare PAYE HMRC and third-party payments monthly.Complete monthly and quarterly National Statistics surveys.Coordinate Taxes/Social Charges, Pensions, and Insurance payments.Ensure compliance with all statutory reporting requirements for payroll-related tax and social charges.Arrange payment of wages, taxes, and social securities; respond to HR and employee queries on supported payrolls.Provide daily advice to Line Managers and Employees on payroll-related queries.Conduct independent analysis to resolve payroll issues and provide recommendations for improvements.Develop relationships with external payroll vendors and internal departments like HR and Finance.Assist the Payroll Manager with ad hoc projects as needed.Liaise closely with outsourced payroll and tax vendors as needed.Identify and inform stakeholders about emerging process issues and trends.Review and update desktop procedure documents as necessary.Understand manual pay calculations and pro-rate base salary and other allowances.Support all internal and external audits related to payroll for system accuracy in gross-to-net calculations.Prepare funding reconciliations and instructions for Finance to arrange payroll funding.Accurately record and process new starters, leavers, and changes in payroll data.Calculate statutory payments (SSP, SMP) and average holiday pay.Work with the Payroll Manager to complete year-end payroll processes, including issuing P60s and P11ds.Collate information and report to finance.

　　Required Experience:

　　Extensive experience processing UK payroll is essential.Understanding how to computer manual pay calculations & enter the data into the payroll system for processing is essential.Proven experience with the ADP iHCM2 is essential.Strong excel knowledge using advanced functionality such as creating pivot tables, using VLOOKUP's, sum, sum-if, if functions, is essential.Ability to think critically, multi-task, prioritize work tasks and meet all deadlines is essential.Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

　　In addition to the above it would be desirable if you had the following:

　　Experience with the HRIS system Workday preferred.Be able, to learn and research new local country payroll requirements using tools and websites provided.Be flexible and able to work using own initiative.Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college, or equivalent. experience/combined education is preferred.Have a strong understanding of employee benefits, including salary sacrifice, as they relate to payroll withholdings and pension schemes.Strong knowledge regarding benefit in kind processing experience (P11D & Payrolling tax) is essential.

　　Clearance Requirements:

　　Clearance to start: BPSS

　　Clearance for role: BPSS

　　What we do for you:

　　At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

　　We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

　　• Contributory Pension Scheme

　　• Private Medical Insurance

　　• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)

　　• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

　　• Dynamic Working

　　Commitment to Diversity:

　　We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

　　Who We Are:

　　Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

　　Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

　　What Makes Us Different:

　　Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

　　Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

　　People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

　　Pay Range:

　　The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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　　Original Posting Date:

　　12/13/2023

　　While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.