Payroll and Benefits Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist in Chelmsford. The role involves managing payroll processes across 15 countries, ensuring data accuracy, and supporting employee benefits administration. Ideal for candidates with a strong interest in payroll and benefits, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in Payroll, Benefits, accounting, and administration.
• International payroll experience is beneficial.
• Previous experience with end-to-end payroll required.

Responsibilities

• Collate, validate and check monthly payroll data.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding payroll forms.
• Assist with yearly payroll reporting for various locations.

Skills

Payroll

Benefits Administration

Accounting

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Management Skills

Microsoft Excel

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Posted:

04.06.2025

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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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