Payroll & Benefits Specialist – Complex UK Payroll

EQUANS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Free parking

Life Cover 1.5x annual salary

Employee discount schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Employee Referral Rewards

Employee networks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join the Employee Services team based from Quorum Business Park, Newcastle on a permanent basis. This role supports payroll and benefits for around 11,000 UK employees, focusing on accuracy, timeliness and KPI adherence.

You will handle end-to-end payroll processing, pensions, auto-enrolment, RTI, and benefit administration while maintaining compliance with current legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience with high-volume UK payroll
• Knowledge of pension schemes
• Understanding of payroll legislation and RTI
• Proven confidentiality and discretion
• Excellent communication and teamwork
• Strong numerical and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll and benefit processes are in line with current legislation.
• Operate in line with payroll and benefit procedures including: variable data input.
• Process payroll cycle from input to BACS creation.
• Absence administration (SSP, SMP, SAP, SPP).
• Statutory and voluntary deductions from pay.
• Liaise with line managers and HR partners to resolve employee queries.
• Tax code changes, P45, P60, RTI submissions.
• Payroll and benefit reconciliations, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved.
• Annual pension returns; input pension amendments and auto enrolment; pension portal updates.
• Update benefits portal for new starters or monthly amendments.
• Support the annual benefits window administration.

Skills

High volume payroll experience

Payroll software proficiency

Knowledge of pension schemes

Knowledge of payroll legislation

Confidentiality and discretion

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

GDPR knowledge

Analytical skills

Tools

SAP

Pension portals

Job description

Equans is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join the Employee Services team based from Quorum Business Park, Newcastle on a permanent basis. This role supports payroll and benefits for around 11,000 UK employees, focusing on accuracy, timeliness and KPI adherence.

You will handle end-to-end payroll processing, pensions, auto-enrolment, RTI, and benefit administration while maintaining compliance with current legislation.