Group Payroll Manager (Part Time, Fixed Term Contract)

Oxford University Press


Date: 11 hours ago
City: Oxford
Contract type: Part time

OUP has more than 5,000 employees based in around 50 countries. As a key member of the People Services function within the HR team, you will work with local People Services and other HR colleagues to ensure that all payroll processes are completed in accordance with local legislation and OUP terms and conditions, and all our people paid accurately and on time.


As Group Payroll Manager you’ll ensure that colleagues work to agreed processes and standard operating procedures, overseeing monthly and annual tasks required by both internal and external stakeholders. You’ll be responsible for managing the selection and performance of payroll providers (in conjunction with local stakeholders), seeking to standardize and simplify the payroll landscape. You will also lead on responses to audit points and implement continuous improvement for all aspects of global payroll processes.


Key responsibilities:

  • Oversee documentation of all monthly global payroll processes, seeking consistency, simplification and compliance
  • Maintain a schedule of all payroll activities and responsibilities, including documented authorization and segregation of duties
  • Develop and maintain documentation covering all other payroll tasks such as costings, deductions, tax calculations, audit points, and government required reporting
  • Coordinate training for colleagues involved in payroll delivery and approvals and support adoption of process changes
  • Support HR colleagues in the effective management of payroll providers/suppliers
  • Act as key contact for Payroll-related projects across the organization
  • In the UK, manage and act as cover for the UK Payroll Team Leader during absences.


This is a twelve month fixed term contract, at 0.8 FTE (28 hours per week).


We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.


About You

An experienced Payroll Manager, you’ll have extensive experience of Payroll Systems and HR Information Systems in order to ensure processes are clear and efficient.


Essential:

  • Solid understanding of the types of legislation relating to payroll processing, and knowledge of monthly and annual payroll processes
  • Experience engaging and managing external suppliers
  • Ability to understand processes and deliver continual review and improvement
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise payroll activities


Desirable:

  • Experience of managing global payroll activities
  • Experience of implementing payroll systems and transferring people between payrolls and payroll providers


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.

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