Benefits, Compensation & Payroll - Associate Director

Hays; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in fund administration is seeking a Benefits, Compensation & Payroll Associate Director in London. This senior role involves managing global teams, implementing strategic changes, and enhancing employee benefits to improve retention. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of relevant experience and a strong educational background.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing benefits and payroll teams.
• Experience implementing ADP globally.
• Ability to operate at a strategic level.

Responsibilities

• Manage a global team of 10 in benefits and payroll across multiple countries.
• Oversee relationship with outsourced benefits brokerage.
• Support company growth through enhanced benefits offerings.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Change management

Global process knowledge

Team management

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, finance, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Benefits, Compensation & Payroll Associate Director (Senior / Head /Lead level)
Fund Administration Firm
London, City (3 days in the office, 2 WFH)
£90-115k + Package + Shares Equity
Permanent, 35 hours per week

Management of 10 - 7 headcount in benefits and 3 payroll across 22 countries; 2,000 global headcount across the organisation. Management of people in the US, Jersey & other EMEA locations. An entrepreneurial environment which needs someone who can operate in the Grey and isn't too rigid when it comes to processes. Looking for a true AD Level and someone who can think strategically, who is able to look at processes and existing procedures and challenge the status quo. Working for a firm who grow by acquisition.


* Working as part of the senior HR leadership across the firm, reporting into the Global Head of Rewards, with a close working relationship with Group HR Director - ensuring all strategic goals of the HR team are met
* Outsourced benefits brokerage, which you'll be responsible for the management of relationship and supplier performance which you'll need to have a proven track record of doing
* Currently, onboarding ADP globally across all locations, with 1st phase having just started. Therefore, it would be essential that you have worked or implemented ADP globally
* Management of a team of 10 globally (USA, Jersey, Mauritius), including performance and career development
* Background of transformational change and evaluation, looking at BAU Processes i.e. moving from a manual, excel-based team into an automated and digital team
* Supporting company to grow with its benefits offering, working with key stakeholders to educate on benefits processes which can be used to improve employee experience both on attraction and retention
* Provide market research and external relationships, be competitive and knowledgeable regarding industry standards, policies and new legislation

About you


* Have 10+ years of experience of management of a benefits and payroll team within a professional services or financial services firm
* Accounting qualification or a Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, finance, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
* Ability to operate at a strategic level, with past experience of implementing change and transformation
* Proven knowledge on global processes, with most recent role having managed a global team
* Ability to work in London City offices, with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home (Anchor office days Monday & Tuesday)
* Eligible to work in the UK - Sponsorship is not possible for this role
* Previous working history to demonstrate supporting a firm through multiple annual pay cycles

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