Payroll and Benefits Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist in Cardiff to manage the end-to-end payroll process. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest and prior experience in payroll administration, along with strong Excel skills and great attention to detail. This role involves handling payroll data across multiple countries, making it essential for success in a collaborative environment focused on continuous development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great benefits

Career progression

Office-based work (3 days a week)

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration is required.
• Interest in payroll and benefits is essential.
• Ability to manage data and queries related to payroll.

Responsibilities

• Collate and validate monthly payroll data.
• Onboard and offboard employees on payroll systems.
• Primary contact for payroll and benefit-related queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Management skills

Interest in Payroll

Interest in Benefits

Accounting

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Education

Experience with end-to-end payroll

International payroll experience

Job description

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Client:

Hays

Location:

cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Your new company
As a Payroll and Benefit Coordinator, you will have the desire to develop a career in payroll and business administration, while adding value to the team by becoming a subject-matter expert in all the firm's payroll and benefits. With previous experience in payroll administration, you will assist in the end-to-end payroll process internationally across 15 countries across the UK, Europe, Africa, Australasia and South America.

Your new role

• Collate, validate and check monthly payroll data with payroll advisors.
• Holiday reconciliations for payroll and internal reporting purposes.
• Upload payments onto banking platforms.
• Upload monthly contribution files to the relevant benefit providers.
• Onboarding and offboarding employees on all payroll forms and benefits schemes.
• Primary contact for payroll and benefit-related queries.
• Maintaining data continuity between HR and Payroll/Finance.
• Assist with yearly payroll reporting requirements, which vary in each location.

What you'll need to succeed

• A keen interest in Payroll, Benefits, accounting and admin.
• International payroll experience is a benefit.
• Previous experience with end-to-end payroll.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and management skills.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive salary, great benefits and career progression. 3 days in the office.
What you need to do now
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