Payroll and Compensation Specialist

Bruin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking an Associate Director to manage payroll operations and support compensation planning. The role requires advanced analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail, with responsibilities including payroll processing and reporting. This position offers a blend of technical expertise and strategic impact, ideal for candidates looking to advance their careers in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll operations, ideally within financial or professional services.
• Experience in compensation analysis, including salary benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processing across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support annual compensation reviews and bonus planning.
• Produce regular reports for leadership.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Mindset

Communication

Tools

Excel

Payroll Systems

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Bruin

Associate Director at BRUIN Financial ★ A Sunday Times 100 Best Small Company

We are assisting a well known Financial Services firm headquartered in London, Payroll & Compensation Specialist to join their Finance & HR team.

Please note this role will require c4 days a week in the office.

The Role

This is a critical role sitting as a conduit between payroll, compensation strategy, and reporting. You will be responsible for managing payroll operations for their UK and international offices, supporting compensation planning, and delivering high-quality reports and insights to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage accurate, timely payroll processing across multiple jurisdictions, in partnership with external payroll providers.
• Support annual compensation reviews, bonus and incentive planning processes.
• Analyse compensation trends and develop benchmarking reports using market data.
• Produce and maintain regular and ad-hoc reports for leadership, including cost forecasting, headcount analysis, and equity compensation summaries.
• Collaborate with Finance and HR on budgeting, audit preparation, and process improvements.
• Assist with Remco and Carry reporting
• Assist with the implementation and optimisation of payroll and compensation systems.

Requirements

• Proven experience in payroll operations, ideally within financial services or professional services.
• Experience in compensation analysis, including salary benchmarking and incentive plans.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with payroll systems (e.g. ADP, Workday) a strong advantage.
• Meticulous attention to detail, analytical mindset, and the ability to handle confidential data with discretion.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management capabilities.

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If you’re looking to advance your career in a role that blends technical expertise with strategic impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Human Resources

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