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Benefits & Payroll Advisor
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Benefits & Payroll Advisor - EMEA Region
Equifind are partnering with a financial services firm to hire a Benefits & Payroll Advisor to look after benefits administration and payroll coordination across the EMEA region. It's a good fit if you like the detail-focused side of payroll but also enjoy the problem-solving that comes with benefits work, and you want to work across multiple markets rather than just one. You'll be joining a stable, well-resourced HR team at a leading global financial services firm.
Why This Role
- Most benefits and payroll roles only cover one country. This one gives you exposure across the EMEA population, which is a good way to build up broader international experience than most roles at this level offer.
- You'll have real ownership here rather than just processing transactions, driving process improvements, owning data integrity, and being trusted to use your judgement on escalations.
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What You'll Do
- Manage day-to-day benefits administration across EMEA markets, including enrolments, changes, and terminations
- Coordinate monthly payroll across EMEA, validating inputs for external payroll providers
- Audit payroll and benefits data in Excel to catch and resolve discrepancies
- Support monthly pension assessments and contributions, keeping things aligned with regulatory requirements
- Own reconciliation and data validation across benefits and payroll records
- Act as first point of contact for associate questions on benefits, payroll, and pensions
- Manage vendor relationships and track service delivery
- Support open enrolment, benefits communications, and education sessions
- Contribute to compliance work, including audit prep and tax reporting (e.g. P11D)
- Spot opportunities to improve processes and tools, and help put them into practice
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What You'll Bring
- 3+ years in benefits administration and payroll coordination, ideally supporting UK or EMEA populations in a professional services environment (financial services, law, or consultancy)
- Solid understanding of payroll cycles and benefits/pension administration
- Strong Excel skills and close attention to detail, plus comfort using AI tools like Copilot to work more efficiently
- Comfortable handling sensitive employee queries with discretion
- Able to explain benefits concepts clearly to people who aren't HR specialists
- Vendor management experience is a plus, as is exposure to Workday or similar HR systems
What You'll Get
- True hybrid working - 3 days in the London office
- Competitive base salary and bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision cover
- Discounted gym membership
- Electric vehicle lease scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
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