Opportunity
Hybrid working – 3 days per week from our office in Quedgeley, Gloucester with the opportunity to spend more time in the office if preferred.
Base salary up to £26,000 subject to skills and experience plus a fantastic benefits package including a company bonus, generous pension scheme and access to our flexible benefits platform.
It's an exciting time to join Kohler Co., with over 30 diverse brands in 50+ countries, we are continuing to experience significant growth and re-investment into our privately owned, $7 billion business.
Your role will be to support the Payroll Manager – EMEA in providing specialist expertise for the processing a variety of monthly Payrolls. You will ensure that the payrolls are processed within Corporate Services are processed on time, accurately and with integrity. Currently these include UK payrolls - Kohler Mira Ltd, Lombardini (UK) Ltd, Kohler international Holdings Ltd, SD Energy UK, Kohler Mira Ltd (Irish) and Old Course Hotel Ltd.
As part of this role, you will ensure that all statutory and Company procedures are adhered to and be responsible for the development and ongoing maintenance of the payroll system. You will maintain close working relationships with Reporting, Treasury, Corporate HR Services, Human Resources, Compensation and Tax within Shared Services. This is in addition to maintaining close working relationships with payroll providers and government and statutory agencies.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Process the larger payrolls from start to finish.
- To plan, develop, and execute established payroll procedures, schedules, and controls needed to provide timely and accurate payroll.
- To coordinate the collection and processing of payroll source documents and ensure they are complete, accurate and properly authorised for payments to employees and 3rd parties.
- To ensure the proper timely distribution of payroll payments and payslips to employees on scheduled paydays.
- To guarantee payroll source documents are retained in line with HMRC, data protection and audit guidelines.
- Working with third party payroll provider to ensure enhancements to the payroll system and all software upgrades are accurate and timely.
Under guidance from the Payroll Manager – EMEA, transition new payrolls into Corporate Services.
To process and calculate statutory payments as per the Companies and HMRC’s guidance. Statutory payments include SMP, SAP, SPP, SSP, etc.
Review and manually process company sick pay compared to system results.
2. Regulation Compliance
- To ensure the accurate interpretation of all Company policies and guidelines.
- To guarantee full compliance with government regulations whilst protecting Kohler assets and interests.
3. Reporting Requirements
- To ensure that all payroll systems satisfy the Company's internal and external reporting and audit requirements. External reporting requirements include P11d’s, P46, P60 etc.
- To supply timely and accurate responses to appropriate requests for payroll information or reports.
4. Payroll Controls
To provide and enforce all payroll controls required to eliminate erroneous and fictitious or excessive payments throughout the payroll system.
Skills/Requirements
- Studying towards a payroll or accounting qualification.
- Extensive experience of payroll practices and use of ADP IHCM Payroll, and HR SAP preferred.
- Demonstrable knowledge of concepts, best practices, and procedures within the field.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
- Pro-active in resolution of associate queries.
- Solid education, to include Mathematics and English.
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft packages – Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Ability to learn and adapt to using different systems.
- Accuracy and excellent attention to detail
- Willingness to commence professional payroll qualification and study (E.g., apprenticeship)
- Be able to demonstrate the company key beliefs:
- Delighting customers – listen to and take the initiative to delight end-customers above all else.
- Inspire People – create an inspiring, collaborative environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.
- Boldly innovate – big and small, everywhere.
- Own it – take accountability to act and make the best decision, knowing I have the organisation’s support.
- Prioritize – focus on the most important priorities that drive our Key Results.
Why Work at Kohler?
Kohler’s mission is to contribute to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by our products and services. We understand that it takes investment in our associates’ development to make that happen. So, we offer ongoing investment in each individual’s personal development and the opportunity to collaborate with others across functions and roles at Kohler.
In addition to the investment in your development, Kohler offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, bonus, health plan, pension and more!
About Us
At our Corporate Centre for EMEA, EMEA Corporate Services we support Kohler businesses in our region, we have an excellent team of dedicated associates focused on delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring every interaction is a genuine, positive and rewarding experience for both our internal and external customers. We represent the Corporate Functions found in Kohler, Wisconsin here in the EMEA region – Finance, Tax, IT, Internal Audit, Procurement, Regional Operations for Global Shared Services, Environment Health & Safety, Legal, & HR. We all pride ourselves on adding value to the Kohler businesses we support in the region and work closely with our Kohler Corporate colleagues in Wisconsin on global initiatives and projects.
Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities.