Joining Arup

Why Arup? Are you passionate about building a more sustainable future? At Arup we work to find solutions for some of the world’s most complex problems – providing expertise across all areas of the built environment from strategic approach and planning to design and engineering.

Join us and you will have the freedom to push boundaries, develop new skills and work on some of the world’s most inspiring projects. We believe that by giving our people the freedom to be creative, we will produce work that continuously redefines quality across our firm. Whatever the role or specialism, our people are passionate about what they do, they believe in our values and are happy to come to work every day. And this is why people choose to work here and stay.

The Opportunity

Based within Arup’s Finance team, our Payroll Shared Service Centre is responsible for the end to end processing of the monthly payroll for ARUP staff within UK, UAE, India and Kenya. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 6-month FTC Payroll Assistant to support with these activities, reporting directly to the Payroll Deputy Team Leader. We are in the process of consolidating further payrolls into the SSC, so this role will support the team to successfully achieve our goals.

You will make an impact in this role by supporting all payroll processing activities including:

Starters, leaversOne-off payments, season ticket and bicycle loansChecking payroll changesTax uploadsSickness AbsenceStatutory Absence including Birthing parent and Shared ParentalInternational Payroll ProcessingReporting and reconciliationsPayroll reconciliations / Data cleansingThird party paymentsAssisting with correspondence and customer service

Ad-Hoc tasks as and when required

 

Requirements

Demonstrate strong payroll processing experienceHave a solid working knowledge and experience of Microsoft ExcelBe able to work with an exceptionally high degree of accuracy and to tight timescalesHave an awareness or experience of working in a Shared Service Centre environmentDemonstrate an understanding of payroll legislation and processesBe able to create and review proceduresPossess process improvement experience

Demonstrate excellent written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills

 

 

What We Offer You

 

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

 

 

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

 

 

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

 

 

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

 

 

Different People, Shared Values

 

 

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
 

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
 

 

Our Application Process

 

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process.
 

Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.
 

Recruitment Agencies - We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.

 

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