Hybrid Payroll & Benefits Specialist (UK & Ireland)

Confidential; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist for a standalone 3-month interim contract based at Heathrow. The role covers payroll and benefits administration across the UK and Ireland for around 2,000 employees, working with HR, Finance and external payroll providers.

Responsibilities include coordinating payroll across entities, data accuracy, year-end activities, auto-enrolment, and administering benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant payroll experience across multi-entity UK/Ireland.
• Experience with ADP/iHCM and advanced Excel.
• Strong data accuracy and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Ability to work independently in a standalone role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll across UK and Ireland entities.
• Prepare, validate and reconcile monthly payroll data.
• Liaise with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders.
• Review payroll outputs and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain employee records and audit trails.
• Support year-end payroll activities and statutory reporting.
• Oversee pension submissions and auto-enrolment.
• Administer employee benefits (private medical, pensions, salary sacrifice schemes).
• Manage relationships with providers.
• Support employee and manager queries relating to payroll and benefits.
• Ensure payroll and benefits processes remain compliant with legislation and reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and data accuracy.

Skills

Payroll administration

Excel

ADP/iHCM

Data accuracy

UK & Ireland payroll

Tools

ADP

iHCM

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist for a standalone 3-month interim contract based at Heathrow. The role covers payroll and benefits administration across the UK and Ireland for around 2,000 employees, working with HR, Finance and external payroll providers.

Responsibilities include coordinating payroll across entities, data accuracy, year-end activities, auto-enrolment, and administering benefits.