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We’re thrilled to have earned the #3 spot in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 UK list, a recognition based solely on reviews by those who know us best - our current and previous colleagues.\nIn Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa’s many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed.\n This role is based in our Colchester office.\nReporting to the EMEA Payroll Operations Manager, you will help manage the effective delivery of Informa payroll services, working with multiple external payroll providers for the EMEA region, which currently covers approximately 38 separate payrolls, across more than 12 countries, working within a team of ten. This position must review and maintain payroll controls, compliance, and governance.\nInforma takes the security and privacy of company, colleague, and customer data seriously; the role is responsible for ensuring that payroll activities are fully compliant with all data privacy laws and policies.\nKey Responsibilities:\nWork with the EMEA payroll Bureaus ensuring all payrolls are processed accurately and on time.\nWork with HR and the Benefits team to facilitate the smooth submission of people data to the relevant payroll bureau and be the main contact for any payroll related issues.\nCarry out Monthly payroll checks ensuring the payrolls are accurate, compliant and ready for approval.\nPrepare the monthly payroll analysis reports and payroll approval documentation to present to senior management for payroll approval.\nEnsure the payment of salaries and third-party payments through the relevant on-line banking platforms are processed accurately and on time, whilst also ensuring the accounts are sufficiently funded.\nResponsibility for month end payroll reporting; to include:Running and reconciling the payroll journals and accurately uploading them into the finance system for reporting purposes.\nReconciling the HMRC payments made against the HMRC Government Gateway.\nPrepare the pension and benefit reports for review and audit by the Benefits team.\nProviding ad hoc reports to Finance, HR, and Managers regarding payroll costs.\nProduce the monthly payroll KPI reports.\n\nWork with the finance team to help reconcile the payroll control accounts monthly.\nOversee the year end payroll obligations regarding P11D and Class1A submission to the HMRC.\nRegularly review the company car data to ensure the Benefit in Kind (BIK) values are maintained on the payroll system for “payrolling of benefits”.\nMaintain and develop accurate and up to date payroll procedures ensuring all tasks and processes are fully documented.\nTake the initiative for continuous process improvement, proactively reviewing and looking to improve processes.\nSupport employees with issues relating to pay, tax, national insurance, pensions and benefits processed through the payroll.\nCarry out regular audits to ensure the integrity of the payroll data is maintained.\nTo provide system administration support e.g. resetting passwords as required.\nPromptly reply to all payroll enquires within the agreed timelines.\nKeep up to date with all current payroll statutory legislation and provide advice to the business on HMRC payroll related enquires.\nEnsure compliance with the General Data Processing Requirements (GDPR) when dealing with payroll data and records.\n Skills and Abilities:\nFew years of payroll experience in a complex organisation\nA payroll subject matter expert\nExperience of working on EMEA payrolls (desirable but not essential)\nProven ability to work to stringent deadlines\nHighly organised, diligent, with attention to detail and the ability to maintain these skills whilst working under pressure\nExcellent relationship management skills\nStrong communication and negotiation skills\nFlexible and adaptable\nExcellent excel skills essential - vlookup/data analysis\nSelf starter, self motivated and ‘can do’ attitude\nKnowledge and Qualifications:\nIPPM Qualified (desirable)\nA sound knowledge of payroll statutory regulations, financial control principles and accounting practices\nKnowledge of pension schemes and Auto enrolment\nExperience of administering flex benefits and salary sacrifice arrangements through payroll\nExperience of working with ADP using IHCM (preferable)\n We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces - like at an Informa event - you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.\nWe work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it - see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com\nOur benefits include:\nGreat community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks\nBroader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too\nCareer opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves\n Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year\nA flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover\nA ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares\nStrong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more\nRecognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes\nAs an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world\nWe’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most - although not all - of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.\nIf you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. 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