Payroll Specialist

CFC Underwriting; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CFC Underwriting seeks a Payroll Specialist to join their People team in London. This role involves managing payrolls for Spain and the Netherlands while assisting with UK payrolls. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in European payroll processing, compliance, and benefit administration, ensuring a first-class approach to compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience processing European payrolls.
• Strong experience with payroll systems and UK statutory requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll and benefit processes for Spain and Netherlands.
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations across multiple payrolls.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance on payroll-related tasks.

Skills

Payroll processing

Compliance

Data management

Team collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Tools

ADP Celergo

Job description

Payroll Specialist

Department: HR & Payroll

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Emily Goold

Description

We have a new opportunity to join our growing People team based in London. We are looking for an experienced Payroll & Benefit Specialist to manage two of our European payrolls and assist with the UK payrolls across various business entities.

You will bring your experience of managing international payrolls and implementing effective payroll policies, processes, and working practices to ensure a first-class approach to compensation and benefits at CFC.

About the role

This role will manage the Spanish and Netherlands payroll and benefit processes whilst assisting with the UK. You will collaborate with third-party providers and work closely alongside our coordinator to be the first point of contact for any payroll/benefits queries, handling complex payroll and benefit issues with service vendors to optimize our approach to payroll and benefits. You will also be responsible for:

• Ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and keeping updated on legislative changes across multiple payrolls.
• Inputting data for joiners, leavers, salary changes, pension contributions/allowances, sick pay, maternity and paternity leave/pay, and variable pay changes (such as sign-on bonuses, ex-gratia payments).
• Reviewing payroll processing practices, policies, and procedures regularly to maintain a robust and compliant approach for all regions.
• Managing vendor relationships for ADP Celergo, ensuring SLAs are met.
• Administering employee benefit plans for employees in London and international offices, working with benefit plan insurers and providers to update employees on changes.
• Being the first point of contact in HR for employee queries on benefit plans (income protection, life insurance, pension, medical insurance, family policies).
• Collaborating with HR and Finance teams on payroll-related tasks, reconciliation, and approvals.
• Performing frequent reconciliations between HR and Payroll systems for employee details, benefit deductions, absences, and pension contributions.
• Assisting with start and end of year tasks for all European and UK entities.

About you

• At least 5 years of experience processing European payrolls and experience with UK payroll processes, including benefit plan administration.
• Strong experience with major payroll systems such as ADP Celergo and knowledge of statutory UK payroll requirements; a broad understanding of other international payrolls is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent team player with good planning and prioritization skills, confident working independently on projects.

Core Values

Love what you do:

We show up each day ready to take on the world. Our passion and intensity set us apart and make a difference to our colleagues, customers, brokers, and carriers.

Challenge everything:

We’re never afraid to question how things are done and constantly seek to improve.

Have fun, be good:

Insurance is serious business, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We make work fun at CFC, welcome all viewpoints, and treat everyone with respect.