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Senior Payroll Manager

Sony Music Global Job BoardUK & Ireland, United Kingdom, London

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In this role you will be an integral member of the Reward function in our People Experience Team, managing three UK payrolls , in addition to small er European payrolls . Reporting to Director, Global Total Rewards , with a dotted line to the VP, Payroll, you will be the subject matter expert for payroll, working closely with the wider generalist team s and finance teams to ensure data is accurately inputted, processed, approved and reported on a monthly and annual basis.

You will be responsible for the relationship with our external payroll provide r as well as leading on all payroll projects. This role requires a start date of 25th September 2026. Hybrid working options are available What you'll do: Payroll Strategy and Vendor Management Responsible for leading and delivering payroll projects for the region , including but not limited to , the implementation of new payrolls Act as a payroll expert resource for the region , advising on best practice to increase payroll efficiency and effectiveness , implementing regional payroll governance with common practices and SLAs Work closely with the global PX system s team to identify opportunities for automation and integration with the HCM Manage the relationship with the external payroll provider for the payrolls actively manage d, holding them to strict deadlines and monitoring them to ensure adherence to agreed SLAs Payroll Processing Ensure timely and accurate payroll execution .

Working closely with the wider PX generalist and Finance teams, ensuring data is accurately inputted, processed, approved and reported each pay period . Ensuring all third-party payments are made on time to relevant bodies. You will be the main point of contact for all payroll related activity and employee queries. Manage year end processes (P60, P11D, ERs, Director Emoluments): devise process plan, manage collation of all relevant data and undertake relevant checks.

Support Finance on PSA reporting. Respond to family - friendly policy queries and pay projection requests that require manual calculation i ncluding Parental Leave pay, Shared Parental leave, Sickness, Unpaid leave etc. Support with policy cost projections as required. Responsible for payroll related responses to third-party a udits across all UK Business units. You will also conduct regular audits within our own HRIS system to ensure accurate data and ensure reporting remains fit for purpose for the UK.

Ensure that all payroll practices comply with applicable country-specific laws and monitor upcoming legislation changes. Implement any changes in conjunction with the payroll provider and notify the business as required. Who you are: A proven track record in delivering payrolls across multiple European countries to a high standard, including the UK. High attention to detail, able to identify errors in large quantities of data.

Strong analytical a

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