Interested in joining a supportive, inclusive, and diverse team in an international legal business? Our People Investment team at DWF are currently hiring for a Payroll Specialist to work from our office in Manchester.

We offer a hybrid working arrangement with 2 or 3 days working from the office in Manchester, and 2 or 3 days from home.

DWF is a global legal business providing Complex, Managed and Connected Services. We empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.

As a Payroll Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• To work alongside our payroll providers to ensure the timely and accurate completion of the monthly payrolls, ensuring that processes are adhered to and accuracy of payroll data is certified; working to tight deadlines and challenging SLAs
• Delivery of an efficient and effective payroll service, ensuring our people are paid accurately and on time
• Respond to Payroll queries through our Query Management System, ensuring timely and accurate resolution, with professionalism and quality maintained throughout all activity
• Process starters, leavers, absences, monthly changes, and calculate payments such as overtime, statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, Pensions and other adjustments.
• To liaise closely with colleagues in the finance department, ensuring that monthly reconciliations for budget purposes are undertaken
• To produce detailed management reports as required by the Senior Management team across DWF
• Recommend improvements to process and service, support implementation of improvements
• Support any ad-hoc projects as required

Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Extensive experience of processing payrolls in a medium to large organisation
• Full understanding of PAYE, National Insurance, Taxable Benefits, Auto Enrolment & HMRC reconciliations
• Passionate to provide high quality customer service
• Self-motivated, flexible and demonstrating strong evidence of a collaborative working style
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel
• Some knowledge of international payrolls would be advantageous but is not essential

At DWF, we deeply appreciate the significance of offering a comprehensive rewards package that extends beyond a basic salary. Our commitment is to ensure that each member of our team not only feels valued but is also duly rewarded throughout their tenure with us. When you join us, you will have the opportunity to select from a diverse array of benefits, allowing you to carefully tailor a package that perfectly aligns with your individual needs and those of your family. In addition to our standard benefits, we offer a wide range of flexible benefits and robust well-being programs. 

Our recruitment process upholds the highest standards of fairness and engagement. It includes comprehensive interviews and, at times, a written assessment, an assessment day, or presentation. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support. For more details follow this link: https://www.cleartalents.com/apply/allroles 

In the event that external support is required to fill a vacancy, the role will be shared exclusively with select agencies from our Preferred Supplier List. We request recruitment agencies not to send unsolicited candidate submissions to DWF, no fees will be applicable.

To formally express your interest and submit your application, kindly use the link provided below. For any further inquiries or to obtain additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ciara Limmer at ciara.limmer@dwf.law