Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Argus Media; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the commodity market seeks a Payroll & Benefits Administrator to join its London office. This role offers an opportunity to support payroll processes and enhance employee benefit administration, while working in a dynamic and rapidly growing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and previous office experience, with additional training provided for payroll software.

Benefits

Competitive salary and company bonus scheme

Group healthcare and life assurance scheme

Flexible working environment

25 days holiday with annual increase

Subsidised gym membership

Season ticket travel loans

Cycle to work scheme

Extensive internal and external training

Support for job-related studies

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are crucial.
• Previous office experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily support to the Payroll Team.
• Managing benefit and pension administration.
• Assisting with payroll queries and improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Communication

Tools

Cintra

ADP

Workday

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Argus Media

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

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17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Location: London, UK

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy. Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.

What we’re looking for

We are currently looking for an International Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join our UK based global payroll team. You will be part of a team of six reporting to the International Payroll Supervisor, contributing to the completion of UK and International payrolls, as well as maintaining compensation and benefit data for employees. You will be joining a team who will be keen for you to succeed and will provide you with opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, whilst offering guidance and support on various processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing daily support to the Payroll Team
• Data input into various payrolls as required
• Benefit and pension administration, managing opt outs / ins and uploading data to relevant parties
• Assisting the International Payroll Supervisor with the management of contractor data and payments
• Maintaining addresses, salaries and/or name changes
• Assisting with payroll queries, improvements and implementing changes
• Responding to emails in a timely manner
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation

Skills and Experience

• Has exceptional attention to detail and good numerical skills
• Highly organised with the ability to multi-task
• The ability to show initiative and work within a team and be a good communicator
• Strong interpersonal skills and is a critical thinker
• Previous experience of working in an office environment
• Previous experience in payroll, with a willingness to learn new skills, desirable experience of payroll software (Cintra, ADP & Workday)

What’s in it for you

Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
• Flexible working environment
• 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days
• Subsidised gym membership
• Season ticket travel loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Extensive internal and external training
• Training and support available for further job-related studies