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Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL.
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don’t tick every box. If you’re excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we’re looking for, please go ahead and apply. We’d love to hear from you!
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Hargreaves Lansdown as a Payroll Advisor on a 12-month FTC. You will support the Payroll Manager in the delivery of HL’s monthly UK payroll of c.2500 colleagues, as well as the staff cost manager in the review of HL’s UK and Polish payrolls and the management of payroll related taxes. This role will provide an excellent opportunity for someone to develop their career in Payroll.
What you’ll be doing
*Responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of HL’s monthly UK payroll, able to perform all the steps in the process including starters, leavers, family leave, sick leave and benefits with supervision.
*Support the review of the UK and Polish monthly payrolls, explaining changes in individual pay, including answering colleague queries about their pay quickly and helpfully.
*Assist with HL’s PAYE Settlement Agreement and ensuring taxable benefits are taxed.
*Ensure the accurate accounting of payroll related costs in the Group accounts by calculating and posting the monthly accounting entries in respect of the Apprentice Levy, Class 1A NICs, Polish payroll, and UK and Polish holiday pay.
*Support the calculation of payroll adjustments for colleagues unapproved share option exercises.
*Manage risk by ensuring all payroll processes are supported by accurate procedure documentation that is monitored and updated regularly.


About you
*A background in payroll/accounts is essential.
*Proficient with MS Excel and experience of working with payroll software.
*Strong organisational skills, with good attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage your own workload and work well within a team.
*Effective written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to analyse and solve problems.
*A hardworking individual, who is keen to learn, reliable, trustworthy and able maintain confidentiality.
*A professional payroll qualification is desirable.
*Awareness of HL group, Workday systems and payroll is desirable
Interview process
This will be a one-stage interview process, consisting of competency and behavioural questions, and will take place face to face in our Bristol office.
Working Schedule
This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours a week, based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. We offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office.
Why us?
Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.
To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We’re steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.
What’s on offer?
*Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
*25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
*Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
*Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
*Enhanced parental leave
*Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
*Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL’s future
*Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
*Private medical insurance*
*Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and outpatient care
*Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
*Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
*Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
*Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
*Two paid volunteering days per year
*dependant on role level
** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year
Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.
Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
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