UK Payroll and Benefits Project Specialist

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a UK Payroll & Benefits Project Specialist for a 6-month contract. This role involves managing payroll systems and supporting the implementation of a new benefits platform, requiring strong experience in UK payroll and Workday. Collaboration across departments and effective communication are key, with the position based in either Edinburgh or London, requiring in-office presence 1-2 days a week.

Qualifications

• Proven UK payroll experience, ideally within a large organisation.
• Strong problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key link between the payroll team and benefits platform project.
• Support accurate and timely payroll benefits processing.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation.

Skills

UK payroll experience

Experience with Workday Payroll

Analytical mindset

Effective communication

Skilled in payroll systems

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS

Job description

Job Description:

Our client, an asset manager, is recruiting for a UK Payroll & Benefits Project Specialist to join their team on a 6-month contract basis.This role supports the implementation of a new UK benefits platform and incorporates both BAU payroll and project work.

The role can be based out of Edinburgh or London, and you'd be required in the office 1 or 2 days per week.

Skills/Experience:

• Proven UK payroll experience, ideally within a large organisation (Financial Services preferred).
• Experience with Workday Payroll.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
• Effective communicator with cross-functional collaboration experience (e.g., HR, Finance).
• Skilled in payroll systems, HRIS, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Core Responsibilities:

• Act as the key link between the payroll team and the benefits platform project, ensuring seamless integration and process alignment.
• Support delivery of accurate, timely payroll benefits processing, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Collaborate with benefits teams and vendors to design and embed end-to-end payroll processes for the new platform.
• Manage payroll and benefits-related escalations, ensuring prompt resolution.
• Ensure compliance with all UK payroll legislation and benefits-related regulations.
• Apply best practices and support ongoing improvements to payroll operations and documentation (SOPs).
• Perform data analysis and quality checks to ensure payroll accuracy and integrity.
• Contribute to global payroll reporting and support delivery against internal performance metrics.

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16179

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