Payroll Specialist

Murphy is recruiting for a Payroll Specialist to work within the Finance Shared Service team at Wigan

Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place.

We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.

A day in the life of a Murphy Payroll Specialist

• First point of contact for initial payroll and pension related queries
• Responsible for Payroll Mailbox’s and query response in adherence with agreed SLA’s
• Knowledgeable of all company policies and procedures in order to deliver payroll and pension advice to employees
• Maintain accurate payroll records in accordance with HMRC legislation
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential in line with GDPR
• Processing employee changes ensuring accuracy, changes are made in a timely manner, authorised in line with company authorisation schedules
• Inputting of timesheets, new starters, leavers and other changes as submitted to the Payroll Team
• Checking accuracy of data received from other departments
• Calculation of statutory payments and deductions, SMP, SSP, SPP, Tax, NI, Student Loans etc.
• Payroll reconciliations
• Ensure all payroll and pension filing is completed. Paper-based and computer-based information
• Liaising with staff in other departments and with external contacts
• Producing payslips for distribution
• Upkeep of controls used for reconciliation

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Previous payroll experience
• Good mathematical and IT skills
• Good knowledge of UK payroll legislation, taxation, statutory requirements, pension and benefits
• MS package knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project)
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Previous Construction or Project related industry experience may be advantageous

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £3.3b and £39m Invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464 to discuss in more detail.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK