Payroll and Benefits Manager

Farrer Barnes Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

About The Company:

A forward-thinking specialist business that operates in the healthcare sector, they are at the forefront of developing and delivering life-saving products for their end users.

The Role:

We are looking to recruit a Payroll and Benefits Manager to join their HR team and continue to deliver operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Payroll Management: Oversee all payroll operations, including setting up new employees, managing changes, ensuring compliance with internal processes and government legislation, and handling statutory calculations like maternity and sick pay.
2. Transactions & Reporting: Process salary sacrifice schemes (e.g., pensions, cycle to work), manage holiday and absence payments, resolve payroll queries, and prepare and submit returns to HMRC and other external bodies.
3. Year-End & Reviews: Ensure Tax Year-End procedures are completed (e.g., P60s and P11Ds), and support the annual bonus and salary review processes.
4. Benefits Administration: Oversee and manage all company benefits, including pensions, healthcare insurance, income protection, life assurance, and the benefits platform, while liaising with providers, conducting new starter inductions, resolving queries, and ensuring employees are informed of any changes or initiatives.

Desirable Skills:

1. Payroll Expertise & Compliance: Proven experience in payroll management with knowledge of legislation, procedures, and HR/payroll interaction, as well as proficiency in payroll software and MS Office applications like Excel and VLOOKUPS.
2. Analytical & Organizational Skills: Strong attention to detail, numeracy, problem-solving, time-management, and the ability to develop and implement business solutions while ensuring accuracy and reliability.
3. Team Collaboration & Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills, a team-oriented mindset, and capability to build strong working relationships through collaboration and communication.
4. Ethics & Continuous Development: Strong ethics and accountability, with a commitment to staying updated on changing legislation and familiarity with Moorepay or CIPP membership as desirable qualifications.

Benefits:

1. Hybrid and Flexible working
2. Discretionary bonus scheme
3. Enhanced pension

If this role isn’t right for you, please don’t hesitate to register with us, so that we can arrange a consultation and help you find your next career move.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.