Payroll Assistant (FTC)

DAC Beachcroft is looking to recruit an HR Assistant (Payroll) to join our busy HR and Payroll Team in Bristol. You will support the Payroll in Manager in maintaining and administering all key variable Payroll information as well as resolving any employee payroll queries as required.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the HR Assistant (Payroll) will undertake the following key responsibilities:

• Data maintenance and/or checking all key variable payroll information in the core HR system iTrent, and from the benefits platform Darwin, for starters, leavers and changes
• Ensure that all payroll process checking and validation procedures are adhered to on a monthly basis
• Continuous review, check and audit of reports and processes in relation to monthly payroll cycle. Including but not limited to month on month analysis, payroll ledger postings, starter / leaver checking, ensuring legislative and award compliance (tax etc.)
• Input P45s, check tax code changes, check absence adjustments, run PSA reports, process KIT day payments, run NMW checks and import bonus data
• Provide international payroll information
• Support the timely resolution of employee and partner queries in relation to pay and drawings
• Year End – support the collation of all data required for the creation and submission of P11D, P60’s and PAYE settlements. Support process with outsourced supplier
• Support work in relation to Payroll and the wider HR team such as roll out of new services, upgrades and implementation of new processes
• Manage confidential information in line with the firm’s data security protocols
• Work closely with the HR Service Desk and HR Systems and Data team to ensure data is accurately maintained, and support on other tasks as requested by the Payroll Manager or Head of HR Operations.

Firm wide:

• Understands DAC Beachcroft is an international firm. Works with awareness of this structure to operate as one team/brand.
• Actively operates in the best interests of the firm at all times internally and externally.
• Operates in a regulated environment, effectively managing risk and compliance issues including data security.
• Works in partnership with others to manage and mitigate commercial risk.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise:

• Payroll qualification preferred (e.g. CIPP) but not essential
• IT literacy is required, and preferably with an understanding of payroll and benefits systems
• Attention to detail and analytical skills, especially numeracy skills
• Excellent written and spoken communication
• Ability to create and update policies and procedures
• An approachable, customer-focused style
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines

About DAC Beachcroft

We are a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We are market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, we're market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK’s top-five housebuilders.

We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe. In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Bogota, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Lima, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Santiago de Chile, and Singapore plus a representative office in Miami and broad network of affiliations across the globe.

At DAC Beachcroft we are committed to and recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion across the board, including and beyond the protected characteristics. We take decisions based solely on merit. We value, welcome and seek out people with different backgrounds and life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, ways of thinking and identities.

We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.

Note for Recruitment Agencies

DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).

Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.

For PSL queries, please contact: [email protected] or [email protected]