Payroll Specialist - UK

Who we are:

For over 25 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world’s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It’s a place where you can genuinely make an impact – and be recognized for it.

We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.

Your role: 

Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, the Payroll Specialist plays a key role in overseeing the day-to-day operational and financial activities related to global payroll processing and maintenance, with a primary focus on UK Payroll. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll across multiple jurisdictions, as well as the financial administration and reconciliation of global employee benefit programs, while supporting reporting, audits, and continuous process improvements. This is an exciting development opportunity for an individual with experience working on UK payroll, but has the desire to understand global payrolls at a growing company.

Your responsibilities: 

• Full cycle payroll processing for 700+ UK employees
• Support when required on global payroll processing for Canada, the US, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland and Australia
• Review and validate payroll inputs prepared by the Payroll Coordinator, ensuring all relevant information is obtained from Human Resources and other internal teams in a timely manner
• Coordinate payroll review processes with Payroll Supervisor, proactively addressing discrepancies and resolving queries to ensure payroll is finalized and submitted on schedule
• Perform detailed payroll reconciliations, prepare and review journal entries, including accruals, adjustments, benefit related accounting entries
• Manage pension and benefits related activities, including submissions of pension contributions, reconciliations, and invoice validation
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of payroll and benefits records by identifying, investigating, and resolving discrepancies across multiple systems and jurisdictions
• Coordinate UK payroll year-end reporting activities, including P60s and P11Ds issuance, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory deadlines
• Support leave of absence and statutory payment calculations, ensuring compliance with applicable employment standards, internal policies, and legislation
• Act as primary escalation points for payroll related inquiries from employees, Human Resources, Finance, and other internal stakeholders, ensuring timely resolution of complex issues
• Lead compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple jurisdictions by ensuring adherence to payroll legislation and regulatory requirements
• Maintain confidentiality of all payroll information and documents at all times
• Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives, including workflow optimization, system enhancements, and efficiency projects
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, reconciling data, and responding to audit queries in a timely and accurate manner
• Participate in ad hoc payroll and HR projects, providing subject matter expertise and supporting implementation of a new HRIS and payroll systems
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned

About you:

• Minimum 3 years of full cycle high volume UK payroll processing experience with strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation
• Experience with UK employee benefits including pension
• Experience in a growing, high-tech environment is an asset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook etc.
• Impeccable accuracy with numbers and high attention to detail
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage a dynamic list of work on a day-to-day basis
• Strong sense of deadlines and ownership of work
• Excellent communication skills and ability to write clear, concise, and formal business communications
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team with minimal supervision
• A diploma or degree in business administration or related field, with some Accounting courses; National Payroll Institute Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP) or UK Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals certification (CIPP) or PayrollOrg Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
• Familiarity with payroll systems such as Oury Clark, Payworks, GTM and BambooHR is an assetExperience with an implementation with an enterprise level HRIS with payroll integrated
• Experience with an implementation with an enterprise level with HRIS with payroll integrated

Working conditions: 

• The Payroll Specialist role may require overtime when there are impending deadlines

Compensation:

Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with British Columbia’s pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise, skills, education, and professional background. 

The range below reflects the expected annual base salary, which is only one element of our comprehensive total rewards package designed to reflect our company pay philosophy, culture and values. We aim to foster an inspiring work environment and support employees' work-life rhythms. We provide a comprehensive extended health benefits program, including virtual healthcare and a wellness allowance. Employees also receive annual allotted vacation days, which increase based on tenure. Other benefits include: Paid sick days, maternity/parental enhancement program, bonus, and an RRSP contribution matching program. 

For Vancouver-based employees, we provide a subsidized meal program, courtesy of our talented in-house culinary team!

British Columbia - Base salary range

$65,000—$80,000 CAD

What you can expect:

At Global Relay, there’s no ceiling to what you can achieve. It’s the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You’ll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You’ll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you’ll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills.

Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.

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