Payroll Specialist: Part-time (20 hours per week)
Part-time payroll role (20hrs/week) supporting UK, US and global payroll processing at a fast-growing SAP scale-up. Hybrid, Bracknell.
Hybrid, Bracknell
Working pattern
Circa 20 hours per week, structured as around 4 hours a day over 5 days, approximately 10am to 2pm, with some flexibility
A minimum of one day per week in the Bracknell office, with some crossover with your working hours
About the role
Basis Technologies is hiring a Payroll Specialist to support payroll and benefits administration across our UK, US and international regions. This is a part-time, hybrid role based in Bracknell, working closely with and fully supported by our Payroll Manager.
This is a great opportunity for someone with solid UK payroll fundamentals who is ready to broaden their experience into global payroll. You will take ownership of day to day data entry, validation and administration, with the Payroll Manager providing oversight, final approval and guidance. The role suits someone who is meticulous, numerate and comfortable spotting the small anomalies that protect payroll accuracy, and who enjoys being a friendly, reliable first point of contact for colleagues.
What you'll be doing
Payroll processing and administration
Assist with the preparation, submission and processing of monthly payrolls across all regions, with hands on data entry and administration for the UK and US
Review and validate payroll data, including starters, leavers and employee changes
Support calculations for pay, bonuses, deductions, parental leave and statutory payments such as SSP and SMP
International payroll support
Gather data and input it into the relevant regional templates
Help manage relationships with third party payroll providers supporting our international regions, including Canada, Hungary, Germany, Australia and Spain
Benefits and pensions administration
Process pension submissions and related deductions for the UK and US
Administer US Health Savings Account (HSA) payments
Quality assurance and reconciliation
Check and reconcile payroll data and provider reports, looking carefully for anomalies to ensure accuracy before processing
Reporting and record keeping
Produce payroll reports for internal teams, including HR and Finance
Maintain accurate, up to date payroll documentation, including payroll registers, tax filings and audit trails
Support year end processes, including P60s and P11Ds
Employee support
Act as the first point of contact for routine payroll queries, escalating more complex issues to the Payroll Manager
Continuous improvement
Review current processes and suggest practical improvements based on your payroll experience
Is this opportunity for you?
Experience
A solid understanding of UK payroll fundamentals and practices
Experience of smaller volume payrolls or a small business environment is highly desirable, as it calls for agility and a resourceful, hands on approach
An appetite to learn global and US payroll processing; direct international payroll exposure is welcome but not essential
Experience of liaising with payroll bureaus is advantageous
Skills
Good numerical ability and accurate data entry
A sharp eye for detail and a talent for spotting anomalies
The ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Strong communication and organisational skills
Critical thinking and problem solving
Personal attributes
Reliable and deadline focused
Friendly, flexible and collaborative within a small, close knit team
Proactive, with a genuine willingness to take ownership
What we do
We enable every SAP-run business to manage change intelligently, no matter how complex their technology landscape. Our suite of Intelligent Change Management (ICM) solutions harnesses the collective intelligence of the SAP community to help business and technology change teams work together to explore, plan and execute business change. For over 25 years we have helped equip, liberate and champion SAP change heroes at global leaders including Kimberly-Clark, 3M and Vistaprint.
Who we are
We have been officially named one of the UK's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work, for the third year running. We are at an exciting point as we scale beyond 130 global employees, with the foundations in place to grow with purpose while retaining the individual ownership and tangible impact you would expect in a scale-up. We are a global team who collaborate across all levels, locations and departments, with the autonomy and accountability to drive successful outcomes.
Why join us
Alongside the role evolution, individual impact and personal growth you would expect in a global scale-up, we take looking after our people seriously. Our benefits include:
Competitive salary and bonus, pro-rated to reflect FTE
Company pension
25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, pro rata for part-time
Remote hybrid working
Global flexibility, work abroad up to one month per year
Enhanced parental leave
Paid volunteer day
£1,000 Learning and Development budget per year. Study support towards a relevant professional qualification, such as the CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate, may also be considered for the right candidate
Mental Health First Aiders programme
Monthly shared knowledge sessions
Basis Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.
- Locations
- Bracknell
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About Basis Technologies
Basis Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and we encourage applications from all people regardless of race, religion, gender, age, disability status or sexual orientation.