Payroll & HR Manager

Hybrid, based in Co Athlone offices - Permanent

Our client, a global biopharmaceutical company are hiring for a Senior Payroll Specialist to joining their team. This is an exciting opportunity to progress and broaden their skills.

Applications are invited for the position of HR & Payroll shared services manager in our Athlone facility. This is a permanent position and will report directly to the Director of HR for the Athlone site.

Payroll:

· The role will involve establishing and operationally managing the outsourced payroll provider. Directly manage the monthly payroll process via our outsourced model, ensuring accurate processing of payments, compliance with revenue regulations and legislative requirements and managing related queries effectively

· Partner with payroll provider to ensure a customer focused service is delivered to all our employees and managers.

· Review employee information and ensure accurate flow of payroll to ERP including overtime, shift vacation etc.

· Provide payroll knowledge on all aspects of the payroll lifecycle and any specialist areas, such as salary sacrifice schemes, pensions and ensure compliance with all regulatory reporting and payroll tax obligations including enhanced reporting requirements, gender pay gap metrics, changes to the small benefit exemption clauses

· Support account management of the outsourced payroll provider which supports team service delivery.

· Key point of contact for payroll related queries, pension administrators and trustees

· Monthly approval of both salaried and hourly payroll

· Understanding in the nuances between hourly versus salaried employees

· Process implementation, improvement and its associated benefits

HR:

· Assisting to develop and deliver the HR Strategy for the business in line with the Corporate HR Strategy and supporting / enabling business strategy for the Athlone site.

· Work closely with the Reward centre of excellence to support annual compensation process, promotion process, equity planning and recognition initiatives.

· Partner with reward centre of excellence to support on-going marketplace reviews to monitor trends and changes with aim of ensuring the required compensation and benefits positioning is maintained.

· Critically oversee the delivery of HR services, representing the HR Dept at all levels

· Proactively look to represent Alkermes at external forums, developing knowledge across the entire spectrum of HR activities and expand breadth of knowledge to include areas outside of direct function.

· Co-ordinate, organise and participate in site functions and initiatives.

· Corporate HR – to take a lead role, as required, support and provide input to the design and implementation of specific Corporate HR initiatives/projects.

· Proactively review key HR processes, policies and procedures in line with best in class and legislative requirements, ensuring manager and employee awareness

Qualifications

· Minimum 5 years' experience at middle to senior HR/ payroll management level in one or more large scale organisation.

· Experience in compensation and working with third-party payroll solution provider.

· Experience of payroll processes, including the full payroll lifecycle, e.g. new joiners, leavers, movers, and specialist configuration areas such as salary sacrifice schemes, pensions etc.

· Understanding of the latest developments in payroll legislation

· Advanced Excel Skills

· Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately and to deadlines.

· Self-motivated, self-confident, resilient individual who is comfortable operating with minimal direction and who thrives in a dynamic environment as a leader influencing change and transformation.

· Demonstrated ability to build credibility among leadership and peers to gain commitment and support for major initiatives while placing company's interests first.

· Excellent leadership, communications and influencing skills – demonstrated at management level.

· All other aspects of confidentiality, judgement and engagement with senior management as expected at this job level.

· Ability to identify issues, propose solutions and move quickly to implementation and review with limited guidance and assistance.

· Degree in Human Resources or related field, qualification in payroll desirable.

· Strong analytical skillset coupled with a competent IT systems knowledge base.

· Experience and understanding in change management implementation

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