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Location
Manchester, GB
Department Name
EM HRSS (348103) G5
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Brief Description
Network Rail are looking for an Area Support Analyst in
Payroll Processing to support the Team Manager in directing a team of payroll professionals delivering an efficient, effective, and professional payroll service to Network Rail. This role involves advising, supporting, and resolving payroll-related escalations, ensuring quality service and consistency.
- Contract: Permanent
- This is a full time (35hrs) hybrid role based in Manchester with a minimum of 3 days in the office.
- Salary Circa £26,000.00 - £30,000.00 (Band 5)
About The Role (External)
Key responsibilities:
- Support with the day-to-day complex in-house payroll processing function and bureau payroll processing activities.
- Support with delivery of key performance objectives and targets to monitor accurate payments to Network Rail employees.
- Guide the payroll team to deliver payroll activity remaining fully compliant with relevant statutory, regulatory legislation and corporate activities, shared services and network rail procedures.
- Control payroll processing in line with agreed processing schedules delivering a timely and accurate payroll service meeting agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI) / Service Level Agreements (SLA’s).
- Support with the delivery of payroll controls, checks and audits in line with governance framework and support the Senior Accounting Office (SAO) initiatives to maintain payroll accuracy.
- Pro-actively initiate continuous improvements within the payroll functionality, whilst assessing any impact on the payroll service evaluating good practice and establishing robust processes.
- Support with managing the workflow and utilisation of improved systems to distribute the allocation of work throughout the team.
- Develop and continually improve relations with key stakeholders, define and embed a customer centric culture where all team members consider the impact on customers and their future requirements.
What would make the ideal candidate?
- Previous payroll experience
- Exceptional customer focus/engagement and team leadership skills
- Exceptional analytical skills
- ORACLE eBusiness Suite or similar experience
- Experience of working to a legislative framework and within agreed timescales
- Experience of auditing and compliance to a process
What could set you apart when applying?
- Experience of processing large volume payrolls
- Proven continuous improvement experience.
How To Apply (External)
Please see the job description attached for more information.
Salary: Band 5 - Salary Circa £26,000.00 - £30,000.00
Closing date: Midnight Monday 2nd June 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted.
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