Payroll and Benefits Lead in Llansantffraidd-Ym-Mechain
Wynnstay Group PLC is looking for an Payroll and Benefits Lead in Llansantffraidd-Ym-Mechain
Job description
Payroll and Benefits Lead – based at Llansantffraid, Powys (SY22 6AQ)
At Wynnstay, our success is built on the strength of our people and our long-standing commitment to UK agriculture. As a leading supplier of agricultural products and services, we’re proud of our heritage — and excited about our future.
We are now looking for an experienced Payroll and Benefits Lead to join our People and Culture team. This is a key role responsible for delivering a first-class payroll and benefits function to the business, ensuring we continue to support and reward our colleagues effectively as we enhance our people strategy and drive operational excellence.
The Opportunity:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Acting as the technical expert for payroll and benefits, ensuring compliance with legislation and internal policies across all business units.
- Taking ownership of complex and high-risk payroll items (e.g., terminations, back pay, pensions tax, benefits-in-kind) with accuracy and compliance.
- Researching and implementing a benefits structure aligned with current and future business needs.
- Supporting insurance, private medical, and pensions renewals and strategy.
- Ensuring ongoing compliance with HMRC, Auto-Enrolment, IR35, Gender Pay, National Minimum Wage, and GDPR.
- Providing expert payroll guidance, reviewing submissions, and upholding quality control across monthly cycles.
- Leading payroll and benefits system configuration, troubleshooting, and enhancements to drive digital transformation and efficiency.
- Developing and presenting dashboards and reports for leadership, clearly interpreting pay and benefits data.
- Monitoring legislative changes and advising on system and process updates as needed.
- Collaborating with Finance and People and Culture teams on reconciliations, audit responses, and reporting (e.g., PAYE, pensions).
- Supporting internal and external audits related to payroll, benefits, and pensions compliance.
- Contributing to cross-functional projects including acquisitions, integrations, and system upgrades.
- Driving improvements through policy reviews and process enhancements in payroll and benefits.
The Person:
The successful candidate:
- Professional qualification in payroll (e.g., CIPP or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
- In-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax, and benefits administration.
- Proven experience in delivering complex payrolls in a multi-entity organisation.
- Strong systems experience (e.g., Pegasus, Sage, or similar HR/payroll platforms), including report generation and process improvement.
- Exceptional attention to detail and analytical thinking.
- Comfortable working autonomously and handling high volumes of data under pressure.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with ability to explain complex payroll issues to non-experts.
Experience supporting process automation or transformation projects is desirable.
In addition to a competitive salary you will receive:
- Profit related annual bonus
- Employee discount at Wynnstay Stores
- 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programs – WeCare/MyStrength/Toothfairy
- Save As You Earn schemes
- Free on-site parking
With a turnover in excess of £613 million, and some 900 valued colleagues Nationally, over 107 years of successful operations have laid the foundations for Wynnstay’s core values concept of THRIVE:
Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value creation, Environmental Sustainability.
To apply, please submit your CV together with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to careers@wynnstay.co.uk or send a paper copy to Wynnstay Group Plc, Eagle House, Llansantffraid, Powys, SY22 6AQ.
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Llansantffraidd-Ym-Mechain
- Type of Contract
- Part-time jobs
- Published at
- 01-08-2025
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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