Payroll Benefits Specialist in City Of London

Job description

Our client, an ambitious privately owned investment firm is seeking a skilled professional with a background in payroll and benefits who is eager to broaden their impact across HR operations.

This role combines responsibility for accurate and compliant payroll delivery across multiple regions with the design and management of benefits, wellbeing, and community engagement initiatives. Beyond payroll and benefits, you’ll contribute to advancing HR operations by supporting data reporting, annual compensation processes, and HR systems improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll activities, ensuring precision in processing salaries, bonuses, pensions, and commissions, while meeting all legal and compliance requirements (tax, NI, pension contributions, etc.).
• Keep employee records up to date, processing new hires, departures, and role changes promptly and correctly.
• Liaise with payroll vendors to compile, file, and distribute payroll documentation on both monthly and annual cycles.
• Track enhanced pension arrangements, issuing employee notices and updating records accordingly.
• Remain informed on developments in payroll and benefits regulations and best practices.
• Administer benefit programs, overseeing enrolments, amendments, and terminations.
• Serve as the first point of contact for staff with payroll or benefits questions, providing clear guidance and support.
• Work closely with Finance to reconcile payroll and benefits data, address discrepancies, and support reporting obligations.
• Help shape policies and procedures related to payroll and benefits.
• Partner with brokers and internal stakeholders on benefit renewals and updates.
• Support the annual benefits enrollment campaign, including employee communication and vendor coordination.
• Contribute to the reward cycle by preparing materials, benchmarking compensation, and producing reward communications.
• Develop workforce analytics and maintain reliable employee data for reporting purposes.
• Ensure HRIS records are accurate and play a central role in implementing a new HR system.
• Lead the company’s wellbeing initiatives, curating and delivering programs across different offices.
• Collaborate on community and volunteering activities alongside HR and office management colleagues.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in HR, finance, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Solid background in payroll and benefits, ideally with exposure to multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, systems, and benefits administration.
• High attention to detail with the ability to handle complex calculations accurately.
• Commitment to confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with employees at all levels.
• Proficiency with MS Office and payroll/HR software; certification (e.g., CPP) is advantageous.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

06-09-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

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