Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist (role recognised as a Payroll Assistant at ITV)

Global Finance Operations

12 month fixed term contract (this could be a Secondment opportunity for internal ITV employees)

ITV Manchester, Media City + Hybrid (minimum 2-3 days in office per week)

Hiring range: £27,000 - £31,000

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team…

In Global Finance Operations our work is a fundamental part of creating content and getting it on air. We invoice and collect payments, process payroll, pay suppliers and employee expenses, pay in front of camera artists, writers and musicians and make secondary payments to producers and rights holders.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Here, we are small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

The role…

As the Payroll Specialist (Assistant), you will report to the Payroll Manager whilst working in a fast paced and busy environment. You will work alongside the Senior Payrollers to ensure all Payroll data is input onto the system, checked for accuracy, and provide support as required across the function. You will offer strong customer service to our employees and corporate customers alike.

Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Data processing/input

• Starters, Leavers, Movers
• Variable Pay Elements (Bonus, Overtime, Freelancer Contract payments, VAT etc)
• Salary Changes, Additional Responsibility Payments, Temporary Responsibility Payments
• Family Leave Calculations
• Secondments/Sabbaticals
• Pension Calculations
• Overpayment Recoveries and Retros
• Master Data changes (salary, Bank details etc)
• Payroll Inbox – query resolution
• Online Pay Documents – query resolution
• Telephone and email queries (very busy around payroll deadline and pay day)

Managing the distribution of Comms:

• VAT Letters
• Freelancer Statements
• Ad-hoc payslips
• P45s / Statements of Earning

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)...

• Must have a number of years experience working in a corporate payroll position
• Must have a GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, Grade C or higher

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)...

• Ideally you will have Oracle Fusion usage experience
• Relationship Management with the wider Business, colleagues in HR and the Global Finance Operations team
• Being a Team Player is important in this role
• You must have Good Planning/Managing workload skills
• You need to be a good problem solver
• Must have strong customer service skills
• Be comfortable and confident to make improvement suggestions
• Be up to date with current legislation (HMRC, Data Protection, Employment Rights, etc)
• Must be able to use (at the very least) the basic functions of Excel

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.

Find out more about applying with a disability.

* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:

• Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

More about our benefits

Closing date: Midnight Thursday 16th January 2025

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.