Interim Payroll & Benefits Manager

Oakleaf Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager for a 6-month FTC in London. The position involves managing payroll operations, ensuring compliance, and maintaining employee benefits on a hybrid work model. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of UK and international payroll experience and be able to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment. This role offers an annual salary of up to £80,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working within UK & International Payroll.
• Outsourced payroll experience is essential.
• Analytically driven and responsible for creating innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• End to end management of international payroll in the UK & EMEA.
• Main point of contact for outsourced payroll vendors.
• Administration of employee benefits, ensuring compliance.

Skills

5+ years of experience in UK & International Payroll

Outsourced payroll experience

Ability to manage personal workload

Comfortable in fast-paced environments

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Payroll & Benefits Manager – 6 month FTC – Hybrid – London – up to £80,000 per annum

Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be partnered with a well known insurance firm, who are looking for a Payroll & Benefits Manager, on a 6 month FTC basis. The Payroll & Benefits Manager will work on a sole basis, taking ownership of payroll operations for UK & EMEA. The position requires strong UK & international payroll knowledge, excellent time management skills, and the ability to work confidently and independently in a fast paced environment. This role is on a hybrid basis consisting of 3 days in their London office.

The Payroll & Benefits Manager will be assisting/overseeing duties such as:

• End to end management of international payroll in the UK & EMEA
• Main point of contact for outsourced payroll vendors
• Serve as the primary contact for employee queries
• Have an understanding and maintain knowledge of relevant legislation to ensure compliance Accurate and timely processing of payroll,
• Prepare, calculate, collate and submit information to third parties including but not limited to tax year end.
• Ensure compliance with and meet tax and social security office obligations
• Administration of employee benefits, including those relating to HR policies,
• Maintaining accuracy of benefits content on various platforms and matrix,
• Participate in annual renewals and roll out of new benefits

Key Skills:

• Min 5 years of experience working within UK & International Payroll
• Outsourced payroll experience is essential
• Ability to effectively manage personal workload, including understanding priorities, delivering to tight timelines and managing customer expectations.
• Able to work in a complex structure, fast paced environment that constantly evolves and has a can do attitude
• Analytically driven and responsible for creating innovative solutions to support the business
• Highly organised, able to work to tight deadlines, and comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Excellent communication skills

If you are interested in discussing this position in greater detail, please apply now.