HR Reward & Benefits Specialist

Huawei; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave entitlement

Group Pension

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Medical expense claim scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Company sports club and social events

Additional time off for learning and (

Job summary

Huawei UK is seeking a dedicated Payroll & Benefits Specialist to manage end-to-end UK payroll, pensions and benefits administration from Cambridge. You will ensure compliance, support HQ with regular reporting, handle inquiries and coordinate with external vendors.

The role requires solid knowledge of PAYE, RTI, NI and auto-enrolment, plus strong Excel skills and experience with HRIS systems. This full-time position is based in Cambridge and involves five days per week.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, RTI, National Insurance, auto-enrolment) and pension administration.
• Experience with payroll data integration, manual uploads and taxable benefit processing.
• Strong skills in HRIS/payroll systems and advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• High attention to detail, strong numerical accuracy and ability to manage confidential data with discretion.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and cross-cultural working skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese to support regular communication with HQ stakeholders and relevant business documentation.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end UK payroll, pension and benefits administration with on-time delivery.
• Bridge to Huawei HQ, supporting daily communication, reporting and global projects.
• Handle employee pay/tax inquiries and manage payroll & benefits vendors.
• Support salary reviews, long-term incentives and compensation framework reviews.
• Manage expatriate tax filing end-to-end, including feedback, payment and accounting coordination.
• Ensure statutory obligations are met, including minimum wage and salary sacrifice checks, statutory returns (P60s, P45s, PSA, NSR, P11D(B), Gender Pay Gap).
• Safeguard GDPR and data confidentiality, support audits and compliance requests, and stay ahead of UK payroll and tax law change.
• Liaise with HQ stakeholders in English and Mandarin to support regular documentation.
• Work five days a week.

Skills

UK payroll operations

Attendance & leave administration

Payroll runs

Year-end submissions

PAYE RTI NI auto-enrolment

Payroll data integration

Manual uploads

Taxable benefits processing

HRIS/payroll systems

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Attention to detail

Communication & stakeholder management

English & Mandarin proficiency

5 days a week

Education

CIPD qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• We are looking for a full-time employee who manages end-to-end UK payroll, pension and benefits administration, compensation activities and statutory compliance, ensuring accuracy, compliance and on-time delivery. Serve as the bridge to Huawei HQ, supporting daily communication, reporting and global projects. Handle employee pay/tax inquiries and manage external payroll & benefits vendors. Payroll: Manage end-to-end UK payroll, covering attendance & leave, monthly run, manual uploads, taxable benefits, leavers and payroll funding, with accuracy and on-time delivery. Pension & Benefits: Administer the pension scheme and employee insurance schemes (medical, Group Life, travel, Employer's Liability), including renewals and claims follow-up.
• Compensation: Support salary reviews, bonus payments, long-term incentives and compensation framework reviews.
• Expatriate Tax: Manage expatriate tax filing end-to-end, including feedback, payment and accounting coordination.
• Statutory Compliance: Ensure statutory obligations are met, including minimum wage and salary sacrifice checks, statutory returns (P60s, P45s, PSA, NSR, P11D(B), Gender Pay Gap). Safeguard GDPR and data confidentiality, support audits and compliance requests, and stay ahead of UK payroll and tax law change.
• Employee Support & Vendors: Handle employee pay/tax inquiries and manage payroll & benefits vendors (procurement, contracts, POs, invoices).
• HQ Coordination: Professional working proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese to support regular communication with HQ stakeholders and relevant business documentation.

This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Required

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in UK payroll operations, including attendance/leave administration, payroll runs, year-end (P60/P45/P11D) and statutory submissions
• Solid knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, RTI, National Insurance, auto-enrolment) and pension administration
• Experience with payroll data integration, manual uploads and taxable benefit processing
• Strong skills in HRIS/payroll systems and advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
• High attention to detail, strong numerical accuracy and ability to manage confidential data with discretion
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and cross-cultural working skills
• Professional working proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese to support regular communication with HQ stakeholders and relevant business documentation
• Working 5 days a week

Desired

• Experience with expatriate tax filing or international mobility payroll
• Experience with long-term incentive and bonus administration
• Knowledge of gender pay gap reporting, PSA/NSR/P11D(B) filings and audit support
• Experience working with or reporting to headquarters / global teams
• CIPD qualification (or working towards)
• Experience with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors or similar HR systems

Company

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they're at home, in the office, or on the go. This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live. For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs. This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:

Core Values

• Staying customer-centric,
• Inspiring dedication,
• Persevering,
• Growing by reflection.

Huawei's vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers worldwide. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

Benefits

33 days annual leave entitlement per year (including UK public holidays)

• Group Personal Pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Medical expense claim scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company sports club and social events
• Additional time off for learning and development