Senior Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Venn Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare business in London is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing payroll processes, benefits administration, and ensuring accurate data flow between departments. Ideal candidates will have strong payroll experience, attention to detail, and good communication skills. This hybrid position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Benefits package

Responsibilities

• Supporting the accurate and timely processing of monthly and weekly payrolls for a large, diverse workforce.
• Processing weekly advance payroll.
• Assisting with key payroll tasks such as statutory leave, starters, leavers, and contractual changes.
• Handling payroll queries and ensuring high-quality data flows between HR, Finance and external providers.
• Administering the organisation’s full suite of employee benefits.
• Monthly benefit reconciliation, joiners/leavers/changes, and preparing provider payment schedules.
• Supporting the benefits platform: upkeep, troubleshooting and user queries.
• Preparing clear staff communications on benefits and pensions.

Skills

Strong experience working in payroll

Exposure to benefits administration and pension schemes

Good knowledge of PAYE/NI, SSP, SMP, SPP

Able to complete accurate payroll calculations

Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines

Good Excel skills

Experience with payroll software (iTrent helpful but not essential)

Clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills

Job description

Senior Payroll Administrator London (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)

6-Month FTC | c.£36,000 + Benefits

A leading healthcare business is looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to support their payroll and benefits function on a 9-month fixed-term contract. This role would suit someone detail-oriented, organised, and confident managing both payroll processes and employee benefits.

The role includes

• Supporting the accurate and timely processing of monthly and weekly payrolls for a large, diverse workforce
• Processing weekly advance payroll
• Assisting with key payroll tasks such as statutory leave, starters, leavers, and contractual changes
• Handling payroll queries and ensuring high-quality data flows between HR, Finance and external providers
• Administering the organisation’s full suite of employee benefits
• Monthly benefit reconciliation, joiners/leavers/changes, and preparing provider payment schedules
• Supporting the benefits platform: upkeep, troubleshooting and user queries
• Preparing clear staff communications on benefits and pensions

Skills & experience

• Strong experience working in payroll
• Exposure to benefits administration and pension schemes
• Good knowledge of PAYE/NI, SSP, SMP, SPP
• Able to complete accurate payroll calculations
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
• Good Excel skills and experience with payroll software (iTrent helpful but not essential)
• Clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills