We are currently looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist on a part-time permanent basis (3 days per week) to start as soon as possible. As an integral part of the People & Culture function, this role will support the Head of Payroll & Benefits UK & IRL to:

• Ensure the efficient, timely and accurate payroll management of the UK and Ireland payroll(s).

• Hold joint responsibility for all payroll and benefits administration, to include the departmental mailbox and the UK Benefits space on SharePoint.

• Work collaboratively to complete all monthly reporting and processing to meet internal, statutory, and third-party requisites.

• Capability to deliver monthly UK payroll approval meeting with the SVP Global Finance, if required.

This position will interact with all employees at all levels and must have a great customer service disposition, be efficient and highly organised.

To support the UAE, KSA, and other EMEA offices, with transactional net payroll processing requirements to maintain colleague confidentiality at a localised level.

The role will need to have the capability to perform the core start-to-finish functions required to pay UK and Ireland colleagues and fulfil critical statutory and/or third-party reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• To respond to all internal and external enquiries and issue correspondence in a timely and professional manner.

• To process employee benefits requests and distribute any information relating to these.

• To complete the monthly processes surrounding Automatic Enrolment for both the UK and Ireland, including employee assessment, and pension payments.

• Keep abreast of current legislation associated with all aspects of UK and Ireland payroll legislation.

• Process the UK and Irish payrolls collaboratively with the Head of Payroll & Benefits.

• Ensure payroll is prepared for sign-off in a timely manner.

• Ensure up-to-date and relevant processes are documented to include, but not limited to, the following:

• Starters and leavers.

• Contractual changes.

• Parental leave, statutory and occupational.

• Real Time Information.

• Statutory reporting, for payroll and taxable benefits.

• Benefits administration

• Ensure the enrolment of eligible colleagues into the relevant benefit(s) in a timely and efficient manner.

• Carry out and/or support with any project work, as and when required.

• Provide administrative support to the Head of Payroll & Benefits in all related matters.

• KPI’s:

• Achieve all payroll associated deadlines for each pay period/cycle.

• Maintain monthly payroll processing accuracy of 99% (subject to uncontrollable external influence).

• All associated payroll and benefits enquiries answered within 48 hours of request.

• Any other duties deemed appropriate to the role.

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• A minimum of 3 years’ hands-on payroll processing experience.

• Have a strong knowledge of manual PAYE and National Insurance calculations.

• Good understanding of RTI, Auto Enrolment and statutory payroll legislation.

• An understanding of Irish payroll legislation desirable.

• Previous in-house payroll administration experience desirable.

• Previous exposure to Cascade Payroll and/or Europay system(s) would be desirable.

• Exposure to Workday Payroll (UK & Ireland) is key, as this will be our payroll solution from 2027.

• Experience with Aegon SmartEnrol and ARC systems would be desirable.

• Payroll qualification is desirable.

• Strong sense of urgency, ability to meet deadlines and respond promptly.

• The ability to effectively prioritise workload and adapt to changing business needs and priorities.

• Excellent attention to detail is essential.

• Proven efficiencies in organisational skills.

• Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point.

• An ability to maintain confidentiality and to perform work with integrity and professionalism.