Payroll Specialist

About the role

We are looking for a detail-oriented, organised and enthusiastic Payroll Specialist to join our growing team. You will be part of the global People Operations team who focus on providing an exceptional employee experience.

As a member of WorldRemit’s People team you will aim high, embrace challenge and always do what’s right; acting with integrity and building trust as you contribute to the company’s technical direction and long term decision making.

Reporting to the Director of HR Operations, you will:

• Own and manage all Payroll activities across specified WorldRemit global regions, including managing the administration of all benefits in the specific regions
• Manage the onboarding and offboarding of all employees through the payrolls, including preparing all relevant documentation
• Manage Payroll related queries and requests from employees
• Ensure ongoing management of data cleansing, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Monitor and adjust payroll controls and guidelines
• Maintain strong relationships with external third parties (e.g. payroll & benefit providers)
• Assist with both Internal & External Audits, as well as a regulatory reporting obligations
• Create regular and ad hoc report requests on different Payroll metrics
• Work closely with all other teams (including HRBPs, HR, Reward, TA & Talent Management)
• Support and own any ad-hoc Payroll projects given
• Act as additional support for other WorldRemit payrolls as required

Must have

• Experience running UK payroll from preparation of inputs through employee payments.
• Great interpersonal skills, both verbal and written with the ability to communicate confidently and professionally at all levels within the organisation
• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment, with a process improvement mindset whilst looking to develop skill set further
• Proactive attitude & excellent investigative skills dealing with complex issues and identifying Solutions
• Able to cope with pressure, working towards tight deadlines being well organised
• Intermediate Excel Skills (VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables)