Job Summary

Our Payroll Team currently has a fantastic opportunity to join them  as a Senior Payroll Specialist as part of the wider Finance Shared Service function based at Riccarton, Edinburgh. This is a Fixed Term Contract Opportunity with a current end date of 31st December 2025.

Although the team’s office base is Edinburgh, the Payroll Team predominately work from home. 

Our Payroll Department is a managed processing service supporting various Charles River companies throughout Europe. 

The principal duties of the Senior Payroll Specialist are:

•    Preparation of payrolls for Charles River Laboratories in line with pre-determined reporting dates 
•    Maintenance of salary records in line with statutory and company specific requirements
•    Ensure audit requirements are maintained
•    Regular communication with employees and key stakeholders
•    Support continuous improvement projects
•    Maintain processing manuals and knowledge base documentation
•    Complete adhoc payroll related requests and submissions
•    General administration tasks

Job Qualifications

The following are minimum requirements related to the Senior Payroll Specialist position:

•    Experience of working in a multi-national organisation with regional or global payroll departments
•    IT proficient – particularly confident in excel and PowerBI
•    Understanding of audit controls
•    Continuous improvement mindset
•    Ability to work within a fast paced, deadline driven and evolving environment
•    Good stakeholder management

The following would be beneficial but not essential:

•    Experience operating ADP Global View and ADP Celergo
•    Proven track record operating within an outsourced payroll model
•    Experience of operating within a centralised payroll function supporting EMEA
•    Language skills, in particular Dutch or French
 

Compeitive Salary and Benefits package including: 

CAREER PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:
A well-structured, clear career progression – regardless of what role you have there is a portfolio of Learning and Development opportunities to enable independent development in addition to more formal programmes across a wide range of technical and soft skills.

PENSION: 
A generous Pension Scheme which incorporates 8% employer contribution.

CREDS:
Charles River Employee Discount Scheme. Access to our employee discount and cashback schemes across hundreds of retailers, including dining, holiday and insurance etc.

ANNUAL LEAVE:
29 days annual leave (Pro Rata) in addition to 4 officially recognised Bank Holiday days at Christmas and New Year. 

EAP: 
Employee Assistance Programme provided via Cigna, offering support to anyone with concerns or issues around Mental Health; General Wellbeing; Addictions; Finance; Elder Care and many others. 

CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME: 
Cycling to work is a great way to improve your fitness, save money on your commute and it’s often a less stressful route into work. 

PAID VOLUNTEERING:
Opportunity to volunteer (paid) for one day each year.