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Senior Payroll & Benefits SpecialistJGA Recruitment Group | B CorpTM • Charing Cross, Greater London, United Kingdom
Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist

JGA Recruitment Group | B CorpTM • Charing Cross, Greater London, United Kingdom
5 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Description

Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist



Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.

Location: East London, (Hybrid – 1 month office-based initially, then 3 days office / 2 days home)


Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Excellent Benefits


Contract: Permanent



We're looking for an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of UK & Ireland payroll and benefits administration for approximately 400 employees.



This is a highly visible role where you'll act as the subject matter expert for Payroll & Benefits, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time whilst continuously improving payroll processes, maintaining compliance, managing pensions and benefits, and supporting wider reward initiatives.



Working closely with HR, Finance and external providers, you'll also have the opportunity to drive automation projects and improve employee engagement with the company's benefits offering.



Key Responsibilities



  • Payroll End-to-end management of UK & Ireland payrolls (circa 400 employees)


Manage a modified payroll for UK expatriates


Ensure payroll compliance with HMRC, Revenue and legislative requirements


Administer pensions, auto-enrolment and statutory submissions


Produce monthly payroll journals and reconcile payroll data


Investigate and resolve payroll queries and discrepancies


Review and improve payroll processes, driving efficiencies and automation


Maintain payroll documentation, SOPs and process guides


Train HR colleagues to provide payroll continuity when required




Benefits



  • Administer all employee benefit schemes from onboarding through to leavers


Manage pension schemes, submissions and governance


Support annual benefits renewals with external brokers


Promote employee benefits across the business


Produce monthly benefit reporting and market benchmarking


Update policies, intranet content and employee communications




Projects & Reporting



  • Manage annual payroll activities including P11Ds, P60s and Gender Pay Gap reporting


Support annual salary and bonus review processes


Assist with UK & Ireland payroll budgeting and variance reporting


Partner with International Mobility regarding expatriate payroll obligations


Deliver payroll and benefits metrics to senior stakeholders


Support internal and external payroll audits




What We're Looking For


Essential



  • Significant UK payroll and benefits experience


Strong experience using ADP iHCM2


Excellent understanding of UK payroll legislation


Strong stakeholder management and communication skills


Ability to work independently whilst managing multiple deadlines




Desirable



  • Irish payroll experience


Experience processing expatriate/modified payrolls


CIPP qualification (or equivalent experience)


Strong Google Workspace knowledge




Benefits



  • Salary up to £65,000


Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home after onboarding)


25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays


Annual bonus & salary review


Group Personal Pension


Permanent Health Insurance


Life Assurance


Private Medical Insurance


Employee Assistance Programme & Virtual GP


Enhanced Family Leave


Enhanced Sick Pay


Interest-free Season Ticket Loan


Annual Health Check


Eye Care Support


Employee Discount Platform




Interested?


If you're an experienced Payroll professional looking to take ownership of payroll and benefits within a global organisation, we'd love to hear from you.



Feel free to apply, connect or contact me at



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