HR Operations
Description
**Payroll & Benefits Specialist
- 9 Month FTC**
Department: Reward, Payroll & People Services Location: Manchester
About the Team
Our client is passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience while ensuring compliance and operational excellence across payroll and benefits.
Role Purpose
As a Payroll & Benefits Specialist, you will play a critical role in delivering accurate payroll and benefits administration, ensuring compliance with legislation, and supporting HR initiatives that enhance employee engagement and reward strategies. Working collaboratively within the HR Operations team, you will help maintain robust processes and contribute to continuous improvement projects.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Management:
End-to-end processing of UK payroll (in-house) and coordination of outsourced payroll for Ireland, Singapore, and the US.
Validate payroll data, conduct quality checks, and ensure timely approvals.
Maintain compliance with payroll and pension legislation.
Benefits Administration:
Support benefit renewals, negotiations, and implementation of new offerings.
Conduct benefit audits and ensure accurate data management.
Collaborate with Reward and HR Operations teams to enhance employee benefits experience.
HR Partnership & Compliance:
Act as subject matter expert on payroll and benefits queries.
Provide monthly reporting and insights to inform HR and business decisions.
Ensure systems and processes are fit for purpose and aligned with HR strategy.
Continuous Improvement:
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve service delivery.
Contribute to HR projects, ensuring payroll and benefits considerations are integrated.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong knowledge of payroll, taxation, and pensions legislation (CIPP or equivalent desirable).
- Experience in payroll processing and auditing, with an understanding of multi-country payroll.
- Excellent IT skills, including HRIS and advanced Excel.
- Ability to interpret data, provide insights, and engage stakeholders effectively.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in problem-solving.