Payroll Officer

**Overview**

The role is responsible for the provision of effective and efficient in-house payroll services for Link Group’s complex payroll cycles. This includes accurate processing of pay items, provision of advice and response to payroll queries, providing support to the Payroll Manager, whilst working with an international team of payroll professionals across multiple jurisdictions in its delivery of the Group’s global payroll services.

The role will form part of the global HR Systems team and collaboratively contribute to the efficient provision of HR systems and payroll services for the Group.

**Key Accountabilities and Main Responsibilities**
- Identify and coordinate changes in policy and procedures governed by local laws that affect payroll
- Drive for continuous improvement in payroll and employee HR data processes
- Accurate processing of pay items for multiple pay groups within Link Group
- Responding and resolving to payroll queries from both internal stakeholders (e.g. Finance) and employees in a timely and customer orientated manner
- Provision of advice and interpretation of payroll related employment terms and conditions
- Calculation of termination payments
- Coordination on the payment of employee benefits and pensions by working closely with our Performance and Reward team
- Complete payroll reconciliation checks and balances processes on UK and Ireland payrolls
- Coordinate the workflow and approval of third party payroll vendors in processing employee payments in other jurisdictions
- Support the payroll manager with the preparation of payroll reporting as required
- Develop documentation and educate the international payroll team on local payroll practices, rules, and legislations
- Communicate and educate the broader international payroll team to keep abreast of local legislative issues, tax, and payroll requirements
- Ensure adherence to payroll related legal and regulatory requirements
- Support Link Group assurance programs that deliver effective risk management and compliance practices for payroll services

**Experience & Personal Attributes**
- Minimum 5 years payroll processing experience;
- Significant experience in processing a large international payroll of 6000+ employees;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Highly developed interpersonal skills;
- Strong PC and Microsoft package skills in particular Excel;
- Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people
- A track record in and/or proven ability to be accountable for end-to-end process, diligence and high quality work
- A service oriented mindset, with high level of resilience and determination to achieve high quality work
- Personal commitment to and visible role modelling of the organisation's behaviours and values
- Experience with Oracle E-Business suite Payroll desirable
- Relevant Business / Finance / Human Resources tertiary qualifications or relevant payroll professional qualifications are desirable

Link Group is a leading fund administration and share registry specialist. We are a market leading provider of technology-enabled administration solutions, continually developing our offerings to expand with our clients' needs. Since our inception, Link Group has been entrusted by clients to handle sensitive data in a secure and confidential manner. Our core businesses of fund administration and securities registration are complemented by our expertise in digital solutions and data analytics.

Our HUB in Mumbai has people working from state-of-the-art premises and plays a strategic role by providing operations processing and technology services and support, for Link Group businesses across the globe. We are rapidly growing our Mumbai team to build greater capability within the organisation, and provide specialised local services supported by the strength and scale of Link Group’s global operations and knowledge base.

Link Group is building a dynamic, client focused, caring and inclusive culture that is built on the foundations of an entrepreneurial spirit, effective risk management, empathy and trust, and underpinned by its core values.

We are an inclusive employer whose people work collaboratively. We encourage, support and value the various talents and perspectives of our people and promote a flexible and blended work environment where our people can thrive and their wellbeing is supported. We know that diversity drives better client outcomes, continuous improvement, and growth. Be part of the Link Group journey and together we will achieve our full potential.

We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or carers responsibilities.