Payroll and Benefits Assistant (S4)

Mace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Greater London is seeking a Payroll and Benefit Specialist to manage payroll processes for UK and European operations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in payroll processing and maintain strong communication skills while handling queries and delivering timely services. Experience in a managed service payroll environment is essential. The firm offers flexibility, including part-time and hybrid work options. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to client focus and integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a managed service payroll delivery structure.
• Previous experience in a Payroll and Benefit capacity.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of UK, European and expat payrolls.
• Maintaining standard payroll processes and operating procedures.
• Managing escalated payroll and benefit queries.
• Working closely with HR Services to support payroll delivery.

Skills

MS skills: Word, PowerPoint and Excel

UK Payroll processing knowledge

Benefits processing knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking abilities

Attention to detail

Customer focused

Job description

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in October subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project deliveryconsultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

Responsible for working with external outsourced payroll vendors to support the accurate and timely delivery of payroll and benefit services for the UK, European and expat/shadow payrolls.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting the delivery of UK, European and expat/shadow payrolls with external outsourced payroll vendors (where applicable).
• Maintaining standard payroll processes and operating procedures in line with managed service vendor delivery.
• Supporting the collation and distribution of audit and compliance related activity.
• Managing MyHR Tier1 and 2 escalated payroll and benefit queries through to resolution working with external vendor where required.
• Working closely with HR Services to support overall payroll delivery and continuous improvement activities.
• Delivering of benefits transactions and associated administration across UK and European payrolls (where applicable).

You’ll need to have:

• MS skills: Word, PowerPoint and Excel: presenting high quality reports, presentation and accurate payroll and data to diverse audience.
• Experience of working in a managed service payroll delivery structure.
• UK Payroll processing knowledge.
• Benefits processing knowledge.
• Previous experience of working in a similar environment or role in Payroll and Benefit capacity (or equivalent).

You’ll also have:

• Ability to provide advice and co-ordination of payroll and benefits transactional activities.
• Experience working within large global organizations.
• Ability to multi task in order to meet stringent deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly both written and oral.
• Ability to work at pace - demonstrable experience of managing and prioritizing competing demands ensuring deadlines are met without loss of standards.
• Excellent attention to detail, prioritisation and organisational abilities.
• Management of routine, payroll and benefit matters.
• Customer focused and results driven.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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