Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Payroll and Benefits Specialist Payroll Management

• Process accurate and timely monthly UK payroll using payroll systems (experience with ADP iHCM is advantageous).
• Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll queries, including tax, National Insurance, statutory leave, and pay discrepancies.
• Review, reconcile, and validate payroll outputs with a high degree of accuracy.
• Lead annual payroll activities, including P11D reporting and year‑end reconciliations.
• Support Finance with audits, variance analysis, and technical payroll queries.
• Drive improvements to payroll processes, controls, and documentation.

Benefits Administration

• Manage the company car scheme, including orders, renewals, approvals, and compliance activities.
• Administer a range of employee benefits such as pensions, healthcare, Cycle to Work, SAYE, and other UK benefit programmes.
• Ensure benefits data is accurately reflected in payroll and compliant with UK regulations.
• Support annual benefit renewals and employee enrolment cycles.

HR Coordination & Support

• Support on boarding and off boarding processes, ensuring payroll and benefits records are updated accurately.
• Maintain high‑quality employee data across HR and ERP systems, performing regular audits and corrections.
• Assist with site inductions, HR communications, and engagement initiatives.
• Support HR projects, cyclical changes, reporting requirements, and issue resolution activities.