HR Business Partner (Temp 12 months)

* Manage relationships with local providers
* Collate and communicate monthly payroll instructions to vendors
* Reconcile payroll output from payroll vendors
* Delivery of net pay, 3rd party payments or payroll funding as required in each location
* Providing relevant reporting to compensation accounting team
* Ensure payroll benefits are reported correctly in each location in partnership with HR benefits department
* Deal with HR, employees, and vendor queries
* Accounting and reconciliation of payroll/GL data in each locationReview current payroll processes and vendor services
* Standardize process across all payrolls:
 Processing
 Payments
* Develop a standard payroll set-up procedure for the opening of a new office in either an existing or new location
* Additional payroll duties where requested
* Involvement in new office openings
* Maintaining an open dialogue with senior leadership raising awareness of all potential or actual issues as you become aware.
* Playing an integral role in ensuring the control framework around all payroll responsibilities are adhered to.
* Involvement in the production of key metrics to optimize resource usage and identify improvements.
* Build and manage relationships with HR. This role acts as a dedicated payroll contact for the local office HR teams and employees with a requirement to provide a high level of technical/practical advice on Payroll administration matters to ensure statutory and firm compliance.
* Dealing with employee related queries through a web based query tool within the given SLA agreements.
* Control and report on overpayments
* Continually updating all process documentation to ensure all are up to date and available to test under our strict SOX control processes.
* Involvement in testing system updates where applicable