Payroll & Reward Analyst

LHH; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 35.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Potential annual bonus

Generous pension scheme

25 days holiday plus 12 flexible days

2 paid volunteering days

Hybrid working

Ongoing learning and development

Zusammenfassung

LHH seeks a Payroll & Reward Analyst to join our HR Operations team in York. The role focuses on payroll, reward and benefits delivery across the UK & Ireland, ensuring accurate, compliant employee experiences and close collaboration with external providers.

You will act as subject matter expert, drive process improvements, and support change programmes. Hybrid working with minimum 2 days in the office and a discretionary bonus and benefits package are on offer.

Qualifikationen

• Payroll experience in a medium-to-large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience handling complex payroll issues and stakeholder queries.
• Excellent communication, customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proactive approach to process improvement and change.

Aufgaben

• Act as the subject matter expert for Payroll & Reward, supporting complex queries and escalations.
• Ensure payroll, reward and benefits processes are delivered accurately and compliantly.
• Manage relationships with payroll providers and key stakeholders.
• Partner with Tax, Legal, Pensions and Benefits teams to support end-to-end processes.
• Monitor legislative changes and support implementation of updates.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements.
• Support HR projects and wider business change programmes.
• Share knowledge and best practice across the team.

Kenntnisse

Payroll experience

UK payroll legislation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Ausbildung

CIPP qualification (or working towards)

Tools

SAP Payroll

Jobbeschreibung

Payroll & Reward Analyst

Location: York (Hybrid - Minimum 2 Days Per Week in the Office)
Salary: Up to £40,000 (potentially some flex) + Discretionary Bonus & Benefits
Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for an opportunity to make an immediate impact?

We're seeking a Payroll & Reward Analyst to join a busy HR Operations team, acting as the go-to expert for payroll, reward and benefits queries across the UK & Ireland. You'll work closely with stakeholders, external providers and specialist teams to deliver an accurate, compliant and seamless employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert for Payroll & Reward, supporting complex queries and escalations.
• Ensure payroll, reward and benefits processes are delivered accurately and compliantly.
• Manage relationships with payroll providers and key stakeholders.
• Partner with Tax, Legal, Pensions and Benefits teams to support end-to-end processes.
• Monitor legislative changes and support implementation of updates.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements.
• Support HR projects and wider business change programmes.
• Share knowledge and best practice across the team.

About You

You'll have:

• Payroll experience within a medium-to-large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience handling complex payroll issues and stakeholder queries.
• Excellent communication, customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach to process improvement and change.

Desirable

• Experience across both Payroll and Reward.
• SAP Payroll knowledge.
• Project or change management experience.
• CIPP qualification (or working towards).

What's on Offer?

• Potential annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus 12 flexible days
• 2 paid volunteering days
• Hybrid working
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team where you'll play a key role in delivering payroll excellence while helping to shape and improve processes for the future.