UK Payroll & Benefits Specialist – Expat Mobility

Project People; Cambridge; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Project People is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & Benefits Specialist for a client in Cambridge. In this role you will manage end-to-end UK payroll, pension, and benefits administration, support local compensation activities, and ensure strict statutory compliance.

You will act as a bridge between local operations and global headquarters, handle employee pay and tax queries, manage external vendors, and support expatriate tax filings and mobility payroll.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in UK payroll operations.
• Fluent in English with working knowledge of Mandarin.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and pension administration.
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with HRIS/payroll systems.

Responsabilités

• UK payroll management: end-to-end monthly payroll, attendance, leave, taxable benefits, leavers, and funding.
• Pensions & Benefits: administer auto-enrolment pensions and insurance schemes; renewals and claims.
• Compensation & Incentives: support salary reviews, bonus payments, incentives, and framework evaluations.
• Expatriate Tax: coordinate expatriate filings, accounting processes, and payments.
• Statutory Compliance & Reporting: ensure PAYE, RTI, NI compliance; manage P60, P45, PSA, Gender Pay Gap, GDPR filings.
• HQ Coordination: liaison with headquarter stakeholders for reporting and cross-border projects.
• Vendor & Employee Support: handle pay/tax queries and manage vendor contracts and invoices.

Connaissances

UK payroll operations

English

Mandarin

UK payroll legislation

Pension administration

Expatriate tax filings

International mobility payroll

Incentive and bonus administration

Gender Pay Gap reporting

PSA/NSR filings

Audit support

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Outils

Excel (Advanced)

HRIS/payroll systems

Description du poste

Project People is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & Benefits Specialist for a client in Cambridge. In this role you will manage end-to-end UK payroll, pension, and benefits administration, support local compensation activities, and ensure strict statutory compliance.

You will act as a bridge between local operations and global headquarters, handle employee pay and tax queries, manage external vendors, and support expatriate tax filings and mobility payroll.