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Payroll Compliance Specialist (Berkshire, ENG, GB, RG2 0TD) @ ASSA ABLOY AB

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<p><img src="https://dmscdn.successfactors.com/27c0a91770d9ecac9ed08a9f63f401a6121aa728d77960676d754d492bcae147/static_content/8761288a654040abb2af/jobad1.png" alt="" width="748" height="128"> </p> <p> </p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:black">Do you bring the technical payroll expertise and compliance mindset to ensure accurate, controlled, and compliant payroll operations? Join the ASSA ABLOY’s team in Reading, UK, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;color:black">and be part of a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you’ll be proud of.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">What you would do as our </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Payroll Compliance Specialist</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Reporting to the Head of Finance UK, you will act as the internal payroll compliance and technical payroll specialist for ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, while supporting wider GS UK entities on payroll governance and compliance matters.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Working closely with HR, Finance, ADP and external advisors, you will support the accurate and compliant delivery of UK payroll activities through hands-on payroll support, technical review, reconciliations, controls and payroll compliance oversight.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">Local HR teams will continue to manage employee lifecycle administration and core payroll inputs, while the Payroll Compliance Specialist provides payroll review, technical support and compliance oversight throughout the payroll cycle.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">You would also be responsable for:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Acting </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">as the primary payroll compliance contact for GS UK entities and liaising with ADP to manage payroll processing, technical queries, issue resolution and escalations.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Reviewing </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">and validating payroll inputs and changes from HR, including starters, leavers, salary adjustments, commissions, benefits, pensions, statutory payments and terminations, while processing select technical adjustments in ADP.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Ensuring </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">accurate payroll treatment and compliance with PAYE, NIC, pensions, benefits and HMRC requirements, including monitoring submissions and supporting audits and compliance reviews.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Supporting </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">and strengthening payroll controls through reconciliations, payroll journals, variance analysis, cut-off governance and post-payroll reviews in collaboration with Finance.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Driving </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">and supporting payroll compliance initiatives and projects (including PSA, ERS, IR35, shadow payroll), process improvements, international payroll requirements, and onboarding of new GS UK entities while partnering with HR, Finance and external advisors.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The skills and experience you need </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br></span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We are looking for someone who:</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Has </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">strong end-to-end UK payroll knowledge, with a solid understanding of PAYE, NIC, RTI, pensions, statutory payments, benefits/payrolling and compliance requirements.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Has </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">experience managing outsourced payroll providers, ideally ADP, and supporting multi-entity UK payroll environments.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Has </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">experience supporting payroll reconciliations, controls, governance frameworks and payroll compliance activities, including HMRC reviews and audits.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Has </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">strong analytical capability, attention to detail and problem-solving skills in managing payroll accuracy and compliance risks.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Can </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">work collaboratively across HR, Finance and external providers, and is CIPP qualified or qualified by experience</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">What we offer</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Generous </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">and competitive total rewards package.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Comprehensive </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">and career-development resources to expand your skills and maximise your potential.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• Supportive </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">and accessible leadership team and a solid values platform that underpins who we are and how we operate. </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We review applications regularly, so don’t wait</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us. Just set up your profile and apply here.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Giulia Virde, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at [email protected]. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Let’s create a safer and more open world - together! </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">To find out more about us, visit www.assaabloy.com</span></p><p> </p> <p><strong>We are the ASSA ABLOY Group</strong><br>Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. </p> <p>As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.</p> <p>As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:white">#LI-WGIE</span></p>

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