Payroll & Benefits Manager

Hays; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager to oversee payroll and employee benefits for a dynamic team. This role involves managing end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and enhancing service delivery. You will be the key contact for third-party benefit providers and responsible for the annual salary review process. Join a friendly team that values your contributions and offers a supportive environment. If you have a passion for payroll management and employee benefits, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

On-site Parking

25 Days Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processes and managing employee benefits.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and trends effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll and employee benefits for approximately 450 employees.
• Drive efficiencies within payroll processes and improve service delivery.

Skills

Payroll Management

Employee Benefits Administration

CIPP Qualification

HRIS Management

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Excel

IT Skills

Education

CIPP Qualification

Tools

HRIS Technology

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Hays West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Payroll & Benefits Manager

Hays West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Your new role
The Payroll & Benefits Manager will manage end-to-end payroll and employee benefits for c450 employees, ensuring that services are simple for customers (people managers and colleagues) and compliant with policies and statutory requirements.

• Monitor and manage the services provided by payroll providers i.e. L&G pension, EdenRed, Medicash, Cyclescheme (EV Scheme)
• Facilitate annual renewals of life assurance and income protection policies.
• Support the HR Director with HR process controls and checks as required, in line with audit, risk and governance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to drive efficiencies within payroll processes and push to improve service delivery.
• Key contact point for 3rd party benefit providers
• Review the effectiveness of current benefits provision, providing recommendations for improvement where appropriate
• Drive awareness of benefits offering with employees to maximise benefit utilisation
• Upskill the HR operational team on payroll to provide backup cover
• Own the annual salary review process
• Work with the HRD to develop and implement a total reward framework and flexible benefits

What you'll need to succeed

• Ideally CIPP Qualified
• Experience of managing end to end payroll processes
• Experience of cloud based HRIS/technology and managing 3rd party relationships.
• Sound understanding of HR processes and people-related legislation
• Analytical, able to interpret data and trends and take appropriate action.
• Excellent working knowledge and experience of managing salary sacrifice benefit schemes (including CTW & EV)
• Ability to manage benefits across multiple platforms and manual processes
• Prior experience of managing the annual salary review process linked to salary ranges and performance
• Highly proficient / expert level competence using Microsoft Excel
• Strong IT skills and confident using MS Office suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, SharePoint)
• Comfortable operating as a standalone payroll manager - the role is hands-on

What you'll get in return

• Be part of a small but friendly team
• On-site parking will be office-based 4 days per week.
• 25 days annual leave

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Your new company


Your new role
The Payroll & Benefits Manager will manage end-to-end payroll and employee benefits for c450 employees, ensuring that services are simple for customers (people managers and colleagues) and compliant with policies and statutory requirements.

• Monitor and manage the services provided by payroll providers i.e. L&G pension, EdenRed, Medicash, Cyclescheme (EV Scheme)
• Facilitate annual renewals of life assurance and income protection policies.
• Support the HR Director with HR process controls and checks as required, in line with audit, risk and governance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to drive efficiencies within payroll processes and push to improve service delivery.
• Key contact point for 3rd party benefit providers
• Review the effectiveness of current benefits provision, providing recommendations for improvement where appropriate
• Drive awareness of benefits offering with employees to maximise benefit utilisation
• Upskill the HR operational team on payroll to provide backup cover
• Own the annual salary review process
• Work with the HRD to develop and implement a total reward framework and flexible benefits

What you'll need to succeed

• Ideally CIPP Qualified
• Experience of managing end to end payroll processes
• Experience of cloud based HRIS/technology and managing 3rd party relationships.
• Sound understanding of HR processes and people-related legislation
• Analytical, able to interpret data and trends and take appropriate action.
• Excellent working knowledge and experience of managing salary sacrifice benefit schemes (including CTW & EV)
• Ability to manage benefits across multiple platforms and manual processes
• Prior experience of managing the annual salary review process linked to salary ranges and performance
• Highly proficient / expert level competence using Microsoft Excel
• Strong IT skills and confident using MS Office suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, SharePoint)
• Comfortable operating as a standalone payroll manager - the role is hands-on

What you'll get in return

• Be part of a small but friendly team
• On-site parking will be office-based 4 days per week.
• 25 days annual leave

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Desired Skills and Experience

Payroll, Reward, Benefits, Compensation

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Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

• Job function

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