Payroll Coordinator 12m FTC

An exciting opportunity to join our team on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract as a Payroll Coordinator(Workday) in Bristol.

CMS is a Future Facing firm. With 79 offices in 45 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep sector understanding with a global overview, giving us the ability not only to see what's coming, but to shape it.

CMS is well equipped to help our clients face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of delivering legal services. Our bold approach to a changing future ensures that we nurture our employees and recruit top talent.

About the Role
To support the Payroll Manager in delivering an accurate and timely payroll service using Workday. Duties Include:
* Processing and checking all pay and benefit related changes
* Submit payroll by set deadline to create BACS automation
* Create and update payroll standard operating procedures
* Process and reconcile cycle to work & season ticket loans repayments.
* Process all third party payments via bacs payments by legislative deadlines.
* Complete general administration duties (e.g. sending out tax forms, updating records).
* Use appropriate discretion in handling confidential employee information.
* Assist in dealing with employee payroll queries.
* Produce the payroll ledger journal posting.
* Assisting with all pensions administration and interfaces
* Run various payroll reports as and when required.
* Support third party systems ensuring a reconciliation of information held by both HR & Payroll.

Knowledge of Workday Payroll is essential
Excellent computer skills
Good working knowledge of Excel and Word is essential
Able to use initiative
Accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Great time management and the ability to work to deadlines
Previous experience in a payroll background. (CIPP professional desirable but not essential)
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (Grade C and above)

At CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. We're diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximise their potential and thrive. For further information about CMS' diversity initiatives and programmes, please view the Diversity & Inclusion pages on our website.

Please apply online or contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. For information regarding our competitive range of benefits please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that CMS have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

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