Payroll and Benefits Advisor (12 Month-FTC)

Control Risks; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk management consultancy in London seeks a Payroll and Benefits Advisor for a 12-month FTC. You will manage the payroll process, handle employee benefits, and maintain the ADP payroll system. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in payroll administration and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment. Competitive compensation and benefits package offered, with support for hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working arrangements

Discretionary global bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience with payroll and benefits administration.
• Ability to manage outsourced payroll suppliers and ADP experience desirable.
• Strong communication skills with various employee levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly payroll process accurately and timely.
• Serve as main contact for UK benefits and pension plans.
• Maintain changes to the ADP payroll system and benefits.

Skills

Payroll and benefits administration

Understanding of payroll legislation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize tasks

Job description

We are looking for a Payroll and Benefits Advisor for a 12 month FTC to join our HR team here in London.

What You'll Do:

• Managing the monthly payroll process through accurate and timely processing for all employees in line with best practice.
• Setting up new employees, updating employee changes, recording and monitoring payments of any new hire special payments, and ensuring terminations are successfully captured on payroll.
• Updating and maintaining any changes to the ADP payroll system - calculate benefits deductions, holiday pay, terminations, and any leaves of absence relevant in those countries, administer payroll requirements for season ticket loan and ride to work schemes.
• To be main point of contact for UK benefits including those processed through payroll, the UK Group Pension Plan and the AXA Private Medical Insurance.
• Effectively process the cyclical activities in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure that employees have easy access to relevant and up to date information and that they are well informed, producing policies and guidelines where necessary.
• Keep up to date with changes in the external market providing recommendations to HR Management to ensure that our UK benefits are competitive and fit for purpose.

Who You Are:

• Substantial experience with payroll and benefits administration
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of all aspects of payroll along with previous experience in managing outsourced payroll suppliers (ADP experience desirable but not essential)
• Working knowledge of payroll best practices and payroll legislation.
• High degree of professionalism with ability to deal sensitively with confidential material
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with various levels of employees
• Able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment
• Proven ability to contribute in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize tasks and handle time efficiently
• Quick learner, extremely detail oriented; Demonstrable thoroughness and strong ownership of work
• Excellent attention to detail with a dedication to accuracy, quality, and integrity

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status”

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.