Specialist - Payroll & Reward

Hard Rock Digital; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online gaming and sportsbook company in Bristol is seeking a Payroll & Reward Specialist to manage payroll, compensation, and benefits. The ideal candidate should have minimum 3 years of international payroll experience and be proficient in HRIS systems like ADP and HiBob. This position offers competitive pay, flexible work options, and is rooted in a startup culture backed by a global brand. You will support payroll processes, ensure compliance, and deliver exceptional customer service to employees.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Flexible vacation allowance

Flexible work from home or office hours

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years related payroll experience with International payrolls.
• Proficient in using HRIS systems, specifically ADP and HiBob.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to handle complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Process International and U.S. payrolls ensuring compliance.
• Deliver superior customer service to staff and vendors.
• Support with administering and communicating reward programs.

Skills

International payroll experience

ADP proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Customer service skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills in HRIS

Tools

HiBob

Microsoft Office

Job description

What are we building?

Hard Rock Digital is a team focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company in the world. We’re building a team that resonates passion for learning, operating, and building new products and technologies for millions of consumers. We care about each customer interaction, experience, behaviour, and insight and strive to ensure we’re always acting authentically.

Rooted in the kindred spirits of Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the new Hard Rock Digital taps a brand known the world over as the leader in gaming, entertainment, and hospitality. We’re taking that foundation of success and bringing it to the digital space — ready to join us?

What’s the position?

We’re looking for a Payroll & Reward Specialist to join the People Team, responsible for performing payroll, compensation, benefits and savings programs administration. The ideal candidate will have experience in multi-jurisdictional and international payroll, along with solid administration skills. If you have passion in the Payroll / Rewards area and provide exceptional customer service, we want to hear from you!

You will :

• Responsible for supporting the processing of International and U.S. (when needed) full cycle payrolls to ensure accurate payment and recording of earnings, wage classification and compliance with government regulations.
• Ensure compliance and data integrity of payroll calculations and time and attendance records.
• Ensures and maintains compliance with applicable payroll legislation.
• Executes time and attendance validations.
• Deliver superior customer service to both staff and external vendors, escalating benefits and payroll issues where required.
• Validate Record of Employment submissions.
• Answer employee inquiries and act as a liaison between employee and provider.
• Processing of new hires, terminations, LOAs.
• Prepares third party reporting requirements.
• Support Year‑end activities.
• Support with administering & communicating reward and benefit programs.
• Support compensation analysis in partnership with the business to support ongoing talent acquisition and organizational design requirements.
• Assist in completing external HR surveys and prepare analysis.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 3 years related payroll experience with International payrolls.
• Proficient in using an HRIS system in particular ADP and HiBob, as well as Microsoft Office, e.g.: Excel, Word, Teams, Slack, etc.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentations.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to handle complex problems and issues.
• Strong technical skills; super‑user ability/understanding of an integrated database system/HRIS.
• Self‑motivated, team player, able to work well under pressure.
• Well organized, with strong attention to detail.

What’s in it for you?

We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation. Our team benefits include:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Flexible vacation allowance
• Flexible work from home or office hours
• Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand

Roster of Uniques

We care deeply about every interaction our customers have with us and trust and empower our staff to own and drive their experience. Our vision for our business and customers is built on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where, regardless of background or beliefs, you feel able to be authentic and bring all your talent into play. We want to celebrate you being you (we are an equal opportunities employer).