Payroll and Benefits Manager – Standalone - £90,000 – Central London, Hybrid

Ashdown Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Central London is seeking an experienced Payroll and Benefits Manager to oversee payroll for employees across the UK, USA, Denmark, Luxembourg, Greece, and Singapore. The role requires strong administrative skills in payroll and benefits management, along with a proactive approach to process improvements. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and attention to detail, ensuring compliance with all regulations. The position offers a salary of up to £90,000, with additional bonuses and benefits in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Solid background in payroll administration and understanding of benefits.
• Experience handling payroll for employees in international locations.
• Proactive mindset and ability to adapt to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process for multiple countries.
• Ensure compliance with tax and social security regulations.
• Administer employee benefit programs and manage communications.

Skills

Strong process improvement skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Payroll and Benefits Manager – Standalone - £90,000 – Central London, Hybrid

A global financial services business with international offices are looking for a seasoned Payroll and Benefits Specialist to work in a standalone role overseeing everything related to compensation, payroll and benefits.

This role would suit an experienced Payroll professional with some international exposure – this role will sit within HR and will include covering payroll for employees in the US, Asia and Europe.

As the Payroll and Benefits Manager, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and local regulations. Additionally, you will support the administration of employee benefits and contribute to global mobility operations, assisting with the coordination of international assignments and relocations.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in payroll administration, a strong understanding of benefits, and a keen interest in developing expertise in global mobility. You will play a key role in driving process improvements, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring that employees receive timely and accurate pay and benefits.

We are looking for someone with a proactive mindset, strong process improvement skills and someone that is able adapt with ease to the evolving needs of the business. Strong communication, problem‑solving skills, and attention to detail are essential in this fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Key responsibilities

• End to end management of UK, USA, DNK, LUX, GRC, SGP payroll. Will include preparation, processing and monthly validation using outsourced providers
• Process and report taxable benefits in compliance with tax and social security regulations
• Coordination of payroll disbursements
• Ensure compliance with tax year end obligations
• Primary contact for employee payroll queries and outsourced providers
• Deliver long term payroll approach; with a focus on standardisation and streamlining driving processes to drive improvements

Benefits

• Administration of all employee benefit programs (including those relating to HR policies) such as enrolment, changes and terminations
• Primary contact for employee and vendor benefit queries
• Ongoing maintenance of employee data and benefit content on various platforms and matrix
• Manage employee communications for any announcements or changes to benefits.

The salary on offer for this role is up to £90,000 plus bonus and benefits.