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Interim Human Resources Specialist

Chemicals

South Manchester

Temp

Updated May 14, 2008

Due to maternity leave, BASF are looking for a specialist HR professional to manage an outsourced payroll contract. This is a standalone role reporting into the HR Manager. It is a demanding and challenging role but one that is exciting and allows the opportunity to join a progressive HR team. HR is integral to the organisation and is highly valued. This role will continue the positive developments made so far and drive the business forward. This is an extremely important role for BASF as you will be the specialist in managing payroll. The key challenges of the role are:
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of HR Processes, including Payroll, Pensions, Employee Benefits and performance management.
• Generalist HR experience in all areas of Resourcing, Reward, Development and Law
• Excellent in depth payroll knowledge and a good legislative understanding and using this to deliver a effective and efficient pay service to the BASF group in the UK
• Managing an outsourced payroll provider and HR/payroll systems (including Employee Self Service Systems), being responsible for all areas from day to day running through to the Contract, Service level Agreements, costs etc.
• Thorough understanding of DC and DB Pension schemes, including the ability to balance the deductions, breakdown contributions and ensure accurate payment to the 3rd party.
• Have a sound knowledge of the workings of an overseas payroll.
• Supply a full Payroll Service to the Executive Payroll including the production of the annual Directors emoluments.
• Have a full understanding of a Company Share scheme and ensure accuracy of the Payroll providers in payroll share processing.
• Lead and Project manage all Payroll projects including Company acquisitions and sales, to ensure payroll related issues are considered and planned accordingly to meet the projects needs. Implement/remove groups from the system as necessary including getting full costs and agreement from the payroll supplier.

Who we're looking for
Due to the diverse nature of the role it is essential that the jobholder is capable of acting on their own initiative. The role is a specialist role within the HR community. As there is limited payroll knowledge within the department the Job Holder must be confident in advising both the HR team and the BASF community.

About our client
BASF is the world's leading chemical company. Their goal is to grow profitably and further increase the value of the company. BASF help their customers to be more successful through intelligent system solutions and high-quality products. BASF's portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. BASF posted sales of €58,0 billion in 2007 with a strategic goal to continue to grow profitably. Around 95,000 employees on five continents are the key to their success.

What's on offer
Salary dependant on experience

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 0161-828 6321. Job Ref: 12969981
Your application will be sent to Daniel Moore.