Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Are you an experienced Payroll & Benefits professional looking for your next opportunity? We''re working with a growing organisation that''s seeking a specialist to take ownership of payroll and employee benefits. This role offers the chance to make a real impact by ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a great employee experience.

Payroll Management

• End-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UK legislation.

• Maintain records, reconcile discrepancies, and resolve queries.

• Oversee commission processes from calculation to reporting.

• Ensure compliance with IR35/off-payroll legislation.

• Act as the go-to point for complex payroll queries.

• Support payroll audits while maintaining confidentiality.

Benefits Administration

• Administer employee benefit programmes (pension, health, life insurance, wellness schemes, EV salary sacrifice).

• Be the first point of contact for benefit queries, enrolments, and changes.

• Coordinate renewals, open enrolment periods, and employee communications.

• Work with external advisors to improve benefits offerings.

Compliance & Reporting

• Manage all statutory and compliance obligations, including PSA and P11D reporting.

• Lead on Gender Pay Gap reporting alongside HR.

• Deliver accurate and timely year-end submissions.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Manage payroll system updates and documentation.

• Continuously improve processes to enhance efficiency and employee experience.

• Introduce best practices and new ideas for payroll and benefits.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with HR and Finance to ensure smooth, accurate processes.

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.

• Clearly communicate complex payroll and benefits topics to non-specialists.

• Proven experience in payroll and benefits administration.

• In-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax laws, pensions, and reporting.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and accuracy.

• Confident communicator with the ability to explain complex issues clearly.

• Excellent IT skills, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Discreet and professional when handling sensitive information.

• (Desirable) Payroll certification such as CPP or equivalent.

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