Payroll Supervisor

Joining Arup

Why Arup? Are you passionate about building a more sustainable future? At Arup we work to find solutions for some of the world’s most complex problems – providing expertise across all areas of the built environment from strategic approach and planning to design and engineering.

Join us and you will have the freedom to push boundaries, develop new skills and work on some of the world’s most inspiring projects. We believe that by giving our people the freedom to be creative, we will produce work that continuously redefines quality across our firm. Whatever the role or specialism, our people are passionate about what they do, they believe in our values and are happy to come to work every day. And this is why people choose to work here and stay.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join an experienced team of payroll professionals, delivering end to end payroll provision for over 7,000 members across the UK, UAE, India, East Africa and International Shadow Payrolls. As our scope and volume of work is increasing, we are looking for an experienced and dedicated individual to support with the management of our team.

•    Collaborating with our current Deputy Payroll Team Leader in leading a team of 8 Payroll Advisors, setting clear expectations regarding performance and encouraging activities which promote individual growth, engagement, and wellbeing
•    Responsibility for the organisation of all payroll activities including payments, reporting, accounting and reconciliation
•    Maintain partner relationships focusing on collaborative working to improve procedure, governance performance and strategic goals
•    Assisting the Payroll Manager with recruitment, training and development of the Payroll team, managing resources appropriately
•    Keep up to date with payroll legislation developments and assess the impact on the business and team processes.
•    Instill a culture of continuous improvement, scope new solutions and efficiency opportunities

Requirements

•    People management experience essential
•    Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to nurture a positive work environment
•    Proven track record of undertaking one to ones and monitoring development of a team; providing critical feedback where required
•    Comprehensive knowledge of UK Payroll legislation along with a detailed understanding of HMRC requirements
•    Knowledge of International Assignee payroll processing
•    Knowledge of payroll processing across UKIMEA
•    Outstanding organisational skills and the ability to self-manage workload
•    Ability to demonstrate experience of coaching and mentoring to ensure team productivity and high morale
•    A keen eye for process improvement and efficiency opportunities along with the resilience to deliver them
•    Ability to demonstrate experience of building strong and successful relationships
•    Committed to service delivery and a right first-time approach
•    Excellent written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills
•    Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including excel, teams, forms etc
•    Payroll qualification (desirable but not essential)

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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