As part of the UK Payroll Team, you will prepare and process the monthly payroll of c.2000 UK employees to ensure all are paid accurately and on time in accordance with UK legislation and OUP terms and conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
Accurately and confidently administer the various payroll processes for workflows covering Starters, Leavers, Absences, Promotions, Salary Increases, Change in Hours, Overtime, Rehires and Pension Contributions
Administer all payroll processes relating to leave
Pension auto enrolment administration
Meeting with colleagues due to go on any type of family leave to discuss entitlements
Supporting the UK Payroll Team Leader to successful administer the UK Income Protection process
Payroll administration for benefits such as bus and train loans, cycle to work scheme and salary finance
First point of contact on all UK payroll matters, escalating to the UK Payroll Team Leader if required
Manage the UK Payroll inbox
Responding to scheduled and ad hoc reporting requests
This is a fixed term contract (maternity cover) position for six months initially, at 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week).
We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.
About You
Essential:
Previous experience of working in a payroll processing role
Knowledge of changes to legislation which effect payroll such as HMRC and DWP
Good understanding of statutory legislation on arears such as family leave and sickness
First class level of accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Competent Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize payroll activities
Desirable:
Experience of payrolling benefits
Experience of working with SAP
Benefits
We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days’ holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.
We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.
This role comes with the added benefit of a discretionary annual payment.
Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.
We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
