Job Description

Are you ready to chart your own career path? At SJP we need talented individuals like yourself to support our evolving culture. If you're seeking an employer that is passionate about excellence, innovation and autonomy, SJP could be the place for you.

At a glance:

Location:

Cirencester Office

Workplace Type:

Hybrid

Employment Type:

6 month Fixed-Term Contract

Seniority:

Associate

The role:

Working as a member of a small team, the main purpose of the role is to process & deliver a timely and accurate end to end monthly Group Payroll to the Payroll Manager for their final checking and sign-off. This will include employee and manager query handling, all operational tasks including third party payments, reports to business, supplementary payrolls, variables (commission, bonuses, etc), HMRC RTI returns through to control account reconciliations.

What you'll be doing:

Process & deliver to the Payroll Manager an accurate end to end monthly Group Payroll, to include third party payments, reports to business, supplementary payrolls, HMRC RTI returns through to control account reconciliations. Audit pay data pre and post commitment of payroll and validate confirmed reports. Perform daily payroll department operations, managing own workload. Manage the Payroll inbox, dealing with queries within agreed SLA's while providing a first-class customer service to employees and other stakeholders. Maintain payroll processes, keeping them relevant and up to date. Ensuring accuracy of data on the HR core system, including regularly reviewing data quality and addressing issues promptly. Ensuring adherence and compliance to information security and GDPR requirements.

Who we're looking for:

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, ensuring accurate end-to-end payroll processing, maintaining compliance, and delivering excellent service to employees and stakeholders with a customer-focused approach.

Essential Criteria

Excellent understanding and experience of quality checking data input, sign off process and authorisation. Attention to detail with a drive to achieve 100% accuracy. Knowledge of Unit4 (ERP). Basic familiarity with Microsoft Excel for data entry and management. Experience in managing and prioritising queries.

Desirable Criteria

Specialist knowledge of all processes within the Payroll team. Understanding of key stakeholder practices and processes and their impact on the payroll i.e remuneration review & performance process, bonus schemes, share schemes, benefits provision and recognition schemes. HMRC statutory return dates to include monthly and yearly deadlines. Ideally CIPP qualified (Associate CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate or above) or working towards this.

What's in it for you?

We reward you for the work you do,

whether that's through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.

We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

Competitive parental leave (28 weeks full pay) Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit) 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments

We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk


Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

What's next?

If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking 'apply' below and our team will be in touch.


As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.