UK Regulators' Network
Payroll and Flexible Benefits Team Leader (FTC until 31st March 2027)
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Financial Conduct Authority
Regulating financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, https://www.fca.org.uk/careers
Requirements of the role
The HR Delivery team ensures the timely and accurate processing of the payroll on a monthly basis, alongside managing our flexible benefits offering. We have a third-party provider which processes our payroll and we are responsible for providing the information to both them and our flexible benefits provider. Reporting to the Senior Manager in the HR Delivery Team, you will lead a team of 2 responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of our monthly payroll to circa 4000 employees. You will support all internal processes to ensure we compile accurate templates to send to our external payroll managed service provider and our flexible benefits provider
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Role Responsibilities
- Contract & Supplier Management – Oversee key business-critical contracts, including payroll providers and benefits administrators, ensuring effective procurement and supplier relationship management
- Payroll & Benefits Oversight – Manage payroll, flexible benefits budgeting, forecasting, and invoicing in collaboration with Finance, ensuring financial accuracy
- Benefits Strategy & Renewal – Act as HR subject matter expert on our benefits retender project. Develop and implement the flexible benefits strategy, engaging with HR and business stakeholders, and leading the annual benefits renewal process
- Compliance & Risk Management – Establish documented business processes, implement controls to reduce risks, and work closely with Internal Audit to ensure payroll and pension administration integrity
- Operational Excellence & Reporting – Ensure timely payroll and pension processing, accurate data transfers with outsourced providers, and produce management reports for oversight
- Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement – Manage a small team, liaise with HMRC on tax matters, resolve escalated payroll issues and provide technical expertise on complex payroll topics
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Location
London, Leeds, Edinburgh
Contract type
Fixed term, Full time
Profession
Compliance, Finance, HR, Operations, Procurement, Regulation, Risk, Stakeholder Engagement
Working pattern
Flexible working, Hybrid
Closing Date
17/09/2026
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