Payroll & Benefits Specialist

• Own the review and quality checking of monthly payroll processes across multiple UK payrolls
• Validate payroll data, investigate discrepancies and ensure accurate system interfaces between Workday, ADP and payroll processes
• Manage payroll changes and ensure accurate data flow through payroll systems
• Work closely with HR, Finance and external payroll providers to resolve queries and improve processes
• Manage the flexible benefits platform, including employee changes, annual enrolment and benefits administration
• Build strong relationships with benefit providers and support vendor management activities
• Support pension and benefits reporting, reconciliations and audits
• Provide payroll and benefits guidance to employees and stakeholders
• Support projects linked to payroll transformation, system improvements and process optimisation
• Assist with occasional global mobility activity, including payroll inputs relating to international assignments and working with external tax advisors

• Strong in-house payroll experience with a detailed understanding of payroll processes and controls
• Experience reviewing payroll data, identifying errors and ensuring accuracy before payroll completion
• Knowledge of payroll interfaces, integrations or system-driven payroll processes
• Experience working with payroll systems such as ADP (or similar)
• Experience using Workday reporting would be advantageous
• Strong benefits knowledge, including flexible benefits platforms
• Experience managing relationships with payroll and benefits vendors
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with payroll reports and data analysis
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work independently while collaborating closely with HR and wider business teams

Experience using Workday reporting would be advantageous