Payroll & Benefits Specialist – FTC (6 Months)

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing insurance company is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role involves reviewing and improving payroll and benefits processes, conducting gap analyses, and streamlining operations to enhance efficiency. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and relevant experience in payroll administration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll and benefits administration.
• Strong analytical skills with experience conducting process and gap analyses.
• Ability to create process maps and identify workflow improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a review of payroll and benefits processes.
• Conduct gap analysis and document workflows.
• Identify areas for automation and streamlining.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Process Improvement

Vendor Management

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04.06.2025

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Payroll & Benefits Specialist – FTC (6 Months)

Location: London | Industry: Insurance

Join our dynamic insurance team as a Payroll & Benefits Specialist on a 6-month fixed-term contract. We're seeking an experienced professional to lead a comprehensive review of our current payroll and benefits processes. You’ll conduct a gap analysis, assess relationships with third-party vendors and brokers, and map existing workflows to identify inefficiencies.

Your insights will be key in streamlining this time-intensive function, helping us build a more sustainable structure for future growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, improve operational efficiency, and shape long-term HR planning.

We're seeking an experienced professional to:

• Lead a comprehensive review of our current payroll and benefits processes
• Conduct a detailed gap analysis to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Map and document existing payroll and benefits workflows
• Identify areas for process automation and streamlining
• Ability to evaluate and manage vendor relationships

Your insights will be key in:

• Streamlining this time-intensive function
• Enhancing operational efficiency across payroll and benefits
• Building a more sustainable structure for future growth
• Supporting broader HR transformation initiatives
• Contributing to long-term workforce planning and process improvement

Requirements:

• Proven experience in payroll and benefits administration
• Experience within financial services or insurance is beneficial but not essential
• Strong analytical skills with experience conducting process and gap analyses
• Ability to create process maps and identify workflow improvements
• Confidence in evaluating, managing, and negotiating with vendors and brokers
• Clear understanding of compliance, accuracy, and data integrity within payroll and benefits

Ready to help shape the future of payroll and benefits at a growing insurance company? Apply today!