Payroll / Benefits Officer

Taylor James Resourcing; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking a Compensation/Payroll and Benefits Officer to deliver high-quality administrative support to the payroll team. The successful candidate will handle various payroll and benefits activities, requiring strong administration skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, with some flexibility, making it suitable for parents returning to work.

Qualifications

• Strong administrator with payroll experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Processing employee changes for payroll including overseas.
• Providing assistance with benefits administration and liaising with HMRC.
• Running payroll end-to-end and supporting audit processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

High numeracy

MS Office skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

Experience in payroll administration

Tools

ResourceLink Payroll system

Job description

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Our client is a Global Financial Broking firm in London.

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Our client is looking for a Compensation/Payroll and Benefits Officer to support a Compensation and Benefits Manager and small team

4 days in office - 1 day from home.

The person in this role will be responsible for delivering first-class administrative support to the payroll team, supporting across payroll, compensation, and benefits activities.

The team comprises the Compensation & Benefits Manager and Payroll and Benefits Supervisor, who you will work closely with.

We are seeking a very strong administrator, who is analytical in thinking, highly numerate, and has excellent MS Office skills, especially Excel.

You will be a self-starter, committed, with a high focus on accuracy, able to work to deadlines. Previous administration experience within a payroll team will be advantageous.

What you’ll be doing

• Data entry for new starters, leavers, and transfers.
• Processing employee changes for various payrolls, including overseas.
• Helping to produce statutory calculations – Tax, NI, SMP, SSP.
• Providing assistance with benefits administration (e.g., updating schemes with new starters, leavers, transfers, and employee data changes; assisting with renewals of schemes).
• Liaising with HMRC and Third-Party Benefits Providers.
• Timesheet and overtime entry.
• Supporting audit processes.
• Being a point of contact for the payroll team, responding to queries, and escalating where necessary.
• General administrative tasks including filing, scanning, and handling post.
• Running payroll end-to-end, including RTI submissions.
• Assisting with Year-End P60s and P11Ds.
• Additional duties as required to meet business needs.

WORKING HOURS:

Monday to Friday, 9am – 5:30pm (with flexibility). This role could be suitable for a parent returning to work.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Knowledge of ResourceLink Payroll system is preferable.
• Experience in payroll administration.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Excellent problem-solving and judgment skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in reviewing payroll, reports, and HR systems.
• Proactive approach to ensure all deadlines are met.