Payroll Manager, EMEA

Job Description

Sotheby's is seeking a Payroll Manager, EMEA, to join their Finance team in London. The Payroll Manager will be a critical contributor to high-volume payroll processes, working in close partnership with Human Resources to provide a responsive service that supports the business and meets statutory, legal, and contractual requirements. They will also be involved in various projects as required.

• Inform and input manual changes into payroll on a monthly basis.
• Ensure timely and accurate creation and submission of P60’s, P11d’s and year end completion.
• Prepare for audits including internal and external auditors.
• Provide payroll and some benefits information/reports.
• Maintain up-to-date policies and procedures for Payroll.
• Pro-actively work with ADP to improve the use of the system.
• Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with external agencies.
• Work within the guidelines of GDPR to ensure filing and data retention are compliant.
• Own and be the expert of the end-to-end UK & EMEA payroll processes (circa. 600+ employees).
• Perform all associated pension payments processes impacting monthly payroll.
• Validate accuracy of monthly data input by colleagues.
• Process and advise on ad-hoc payments and any other off-cycle payments.
• Perform all statutory (including MATB1) and contractual payments and compliance.
• Analyse processes and internal reports and make corrections to internal applications.
• Manage all payroll and associated 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.

• 5+ years of relevant experience leading a Payroll team with a focus on ADP Celargo.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage highly collaborative and effective team supporting multiple companies/business units.
• Adaptable to changing priorities while effectively managing multiple commitments, at times on tight deadlines.
• Outstanding people skills with proven experience in cultivating cross-collaborative working relationships across an organization and ability to influence at all levels.
• Keep current on payroll laws and regulations and taxation and adjust processes to ensure compliance as necessary.