UK Payroll and Benefits Project Specialist

Core-Asset Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services recruitment agency is seeking a UK Payroll & Benefits Project Specialist to support the implementation of a new benefits platform in London. This role involves managing payroll and benefits processing, ensuring compliance with UK legislation. Candidates should have strong UK payroll experience, preferably in a large organization, and proficiency with Workday Payroll. A collaborative mindset and analytical skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience ideally within a large organization, preferably in Financial Services.
• Cross-functional collaboration experience (e.g., HR, Finance).

Responsibilities

• Act as the key link between the payroll team and the benefits platform project.
• Support delivery of accurate, timely payroll benefits processing.
• Collaborate with benefits teams and vendors for end-to-end payroll processes.
• Manage payroll and benefits-related escalations.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation.
• Apply best practices for payroll operations.
• Perform data analysis and quality checks.
• Contribute to global payroll reporting.

Skills

Proven UK payroll experience

Experience with Workday Payroll

Analytical mindset

Effective communicator

Skilled in payroll systems

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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UK Payroll and Benefits Project Specialist, London

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Banking

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

16179_1753951698

Job Views:

5

Posted:

31.07.2025

Expiry Date:

14.09.2025

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 involves both BAU payroll and project work.

The role can be based in Edinburgh or London, with required in-office presence 1-2 days per week.

Skills/Experience:

• Proven UK payroll experience, ideally within a large organisation (Financial Services preferred).
• Experience with Workday Payroll.
• Analytical mindset with 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 welcomes applications from everyone regardless 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.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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Core-Asset Consulting provides recruitment services to the asset management, finance, legal, and wider financial services sectors in Scotland.