Deputy Payroll Team Leader
Job Description
Job title: Deputy Payroll Team Leader
Company: Arup
Job description: Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
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.
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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 and International Shadow Payrolls.
The Deputy Payroll Team Leader will manage the day to day activities of the payroll team to ensure Arup employees are paid in a timely and accurate basis in accordance with both statutory legislation and contractual entitlements.
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Deputy Team Leader will support in delivering a payroll service focused on operational excellence whilst ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
You will assist the Payroll Manager in managing a team of 6 Payroll Advisors, setting clear expectations regarding performance and encouraging activities which promote growth, engagement, and wellbeing within the team.
The Deputy Payroll Team lead will be responsible for the organisation of all payroll activities including payments, reporting, accounting, and reconciliation. You will maintain stakeholder relationships focusing on collaborative working to improve procedure, governance performance and strategic goals.
You’ll keep up to date with payroll legislation developments and assess the impact on the business and team processes and instill a culture of continuous improvement, scope new solutions and efficiency opportunities.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Is this role right for you?
We are looking for people who:
- Comprehensive knowledge of UK Payroll legislation along with a detailed understanding of HMRC requirements.
- Knowledge of International Assignee payroll processing.
- A keen eye for process improvement and efficiency opportunities along with the resilience to deliver them.
- Knowledge and experience of payroll systems essential with Oracle 12.2.
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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.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Simone Haigh at to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.
Our Application Process
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Closing Date: 27 March 2024
