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Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure.
 
Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.
 
Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. 

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A day in the life of a Murphy Payroll Specialist

First point of contact for initial payroll and pension related queries
Responsible for Payroll Mailbox’s and query response in adherence with agreed SLA’s
Knowledgeable of all company policies and procedures in order to deliver payroll and pension advice to employees
Maintain accurate payroll records in accordance with HMRC legislation
Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential in line with GDPR
Processing employee changes ensuring accuracy, changes are made in a timely manner, authorised in line with company authorisation schedules
Inputting of timesheets, new starters, leavers and other changes as submitted to the Payroll Team
Checking accuracy of data received from other departments
Calculation of statutory payments and deductions, SMP, SSP, SPP, Tax, NI, Student Loans etc.
Payroll reconciliations
Ensure all payroll and pension filing is completed. Paper-based and computer-based information
Liaising with staff in other departments and with external contacts
Producing payslips for distribution
Upkeep of controls used for reconciliation  

Still interested, does this sound like you?

Previous payroll experience
Good mathematical and IT skills
Good knowledge of UK payroll legislation, taxation, statutory requirements, pension and benefits
MS package knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project)
Ability to work to deadlines
Previous Construction or Project related industry experience may be advantageous