Payroll Officer

Overview

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for your next challenge? Join Gallagher, a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services, and become part of a team that champions The Gallagher Way.

We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our dynamic Payroll Team. In this hybrid role, you’ll split your time between our modern city-centre Chelmsford office, easily accessible by train and bus, and remote working (following initial training).

As a Payroll Specialist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth and accurate processing of payroll for our valued colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the timely and accurate production of monthly payroll, including uploading payslips to Oracle.
• Managing the salaries control ledger and reconciling income tax and NI balances for submission to HMRC.
• Administering season ticket arrangements and ensuring accurate deductions.
• Preparing year-end submissions and producing P11Ds for staff.
• Handling payroll-related queries and liaising with internal departments such as Accounts and IT.
• Staying up-to-date with payroll and taxation legislation to ensure compliance.
• Maintaining payroll files in line with professional standards and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

About You

• A detailed understanding of payroll processes and legislation.
• Expertise in Oracle Payroll/HR software.
• Knowledge of banking methods and accounting principles.
• Strong organisational skills to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and Oracle systems.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving.

Compensation And Benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Minimum core benefits (may vary by job level):

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, in which Gallagher also contributes
• Life insurance paying 4x basic salary, with option to top-up to 10x
• Income protection, up to 50% of annual income with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include: three fully paid volunteering days per year, Employee Stock Purchase plan, Share incentive plan, critical illness cover, discounted gym membership, season ticket loan, access to a discount voucher portal, emergency back-up family care, and more.

Inclusion And Diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business and is embedded into the fabric of our organisation. Gallagher embraces diverse identities, experiences and talents to better serve our clients and communities. We are Disability Confident Committed and strive to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please contact us.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and oppose discrimination on grounds of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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