UK Payroll & Benefits Specialist

TALENThire Professional Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payroll solutions firm in the UK is seeking a UK Payroll & Benefits Specialist to manage payroll and benefits administration for the UK and Netherlands. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of UK payroll experience and strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include processing payroll, administering benefits, and ensuring compliance with local employment laws. This role offers a full-time position with corporate benefits in a dynamic and international environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on UK payroll experience; NL payroll exposure strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of UK statutory requirements including HMRC, RTI, pensions, statutory pay, and local employment law.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll vendors.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end monthly payroll for employees in the UK and NL, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with vendors to manage benefits programs and inquiries.
• Stay current with changes in HMRC and UK employment legislation.

Skills

UK payroll experience

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

ADP

Deel

Job description

This position is posted for one of our top clients

We’re looking for a skilled and detail-driven UK Payroll & Benefits Specialist to own end-to-end payroll and benefits administration for the UK and Netherlands. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-moving, international environment and takes pride in accuracy, compliance, and delivering a great employee experience.

If you enjoy a good challenge, don’t shy away from complexity, and know payroll inside-out, you’ll feel right at home.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll (UK & Netherlands)

• Process end-to-end monthly payroll for employees in the UK and NL, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full legal compliance.
• Act as the primary point of contact with third-party payroll providers, ensuring data integrity and resolving discrepancies quickly.
• Maintain payroll records, deductions, RTI submissions (UK), pension contributions, and statutory reporting.
• Ensure proper handling of expatriate taxes, statutory leave, sick pay, and any local market nuances.
• Audit payroll inputs regularly to minimize errors and maintain compliant, high-quality processes.

Benefits Administration

• Administer benefits programs across both countries, including pensions, private medical, life insurance, commuter schemes, and country-specific offerings.
• Partner with vendors to manage enrollments, changes, renewals, and employee communication.
• Support benefits-related inquiries and provide clear guidance to employees and managers.
• Participate in annual benefits reviews and support improvements based on employee needs and market trends.

Compliance & Governance

• Stay current with changes in HMRC, UK employment legislation, and Dutch labor law as they relate to payroll and benefits.
• Ensure payroll and benefits procedures meet internal audit standards and local regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Finance and HR to ensure accurate accounting, reporting, and internal controls.
• Support internal and external audits with required documentation.

Employee Support & Operations

• Provide friendly, timely support to employees on payroll, pay slips, deductions, and benefits questions.
• Work closely with HR, Talent, and Finance to ensure smooth employee lifecycle changes (hires, transfers, terminations).
• Contribute to process automation, improvements, and documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on UK payroll experience; NL payroll exposure strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of UK statutory requirements including HMRC, RTI, pensions, statutory pay, and local employment law.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll vendors; ADP, Deel, or similar platforms a plus.
• Solid understanding of UK and/or EU benefits programs and vendor management.
• High attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills-able to translate technical payroll topics into plain English (and keep your cool when others can’t).
• Ability to thrive in a scaling, sometimes ambiguous environment.

This is a full-time position with corporate benefits.