Benefits & Payroll Advisor - VR/31523

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic HR recruitment agency in Aberdeen is seeking a Benefits & Payroll Advisor to administer employee benefits and support payroll processing. The role requires strong HR experience, excellent organisational skills, and advanced IT proficiency, especially in Excel. This position offers a collaborative work environment focused on professional development and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Professional development

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in HR, ideally with exposure to reward or benefits administration.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administration for employee benefits.
• Managing shared inboxes for reward and payroll queries.
• Supporting monthly and year-end payroll processing.

Skills

HR experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills (Excel)

Job description

Overview

We’re seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Benefits & Payroll Advisor to join a dynamic HR team supporting a major E&P business. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of reward, benefits and payroll services, all while developing your skills in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administration for employee benefits, acting as the main point of contact for the UK benefits portal and its provider.
• Managing shared inboxes and being the first point of contact for reward and payroll queries.
• Supporting monthly and year-end payroll processing, including data checks and analysis.
• Assisting with compensation activities such as recruitment, benchmarking, compensation cycles, and leaver calculations.
• Coordinating pension governance meetings and financial wellbeing initiatives.
• Reviewing and documenting reward processes, collaborating with stakeholders for continuous improvement.
• Maintaining and updating HR systems and the employee benefits portal.
• Conducting regular data audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Preparing analytics, dashboards, and reports to support decision-making.
• Providing general HR support to the Reward team and assisting with ad hoc projects as required.

Applicants to this role require

• Demonstrable experience in HR, ideally with exposure to reward or benefits administration.
• Highly organised, numerate, and able to solve problems with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Strong attention to detail, integrity, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
• Advanced IT skills, particularly Excel (including formulas, pivot tables and VLOOKUP). Experience with HRIS (such as SuccessFactors or SAP) is advantageous.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support colleagues across HR and payroll functions.

What’s in it for me?

• Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to professional development and employee wellbeing.
• Be part of a team that values integrity, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Enjoy a varied role where your contribution will make a real impact.

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