Meraki Talent
Payroll & Benefits Advisor
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£250-£300 per day
12 month contract
5 days office based – Non negotiable
City
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Our Financial Services client is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join their growing HR function. This is an exciting opportunity for a payroll professional with strong UK and EMEA experience to take ownership of multiple payrolls, support benefits administration across Europe, and contribute to key payroll transformation projects.
Reporting to the Payroll & Benefits Director, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of payroll services across a European employee population. You will act as a key point of contact for payroll and benefits queries, manage relationships with external providers, support audit activities, and drive continuous process improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll
- Manage the end-to-end processing of UK and EMEA payrolls, covering approximately 1,300 employees across the UK, Ireland, Jersey, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Dubai.
- Take ownership of the full payroll cycle, including data collection, validation, payroll processing, reconciliations, and statutory payments.
- Partner closely with HR and HRIS teams to ensure payroll data is received accurately and within agreed deadlines.
- Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll queries, providing a professional and responsive service.
- Maintain and update payroll procedures and documentation across multiple jurisdictions.
- Process payrolled benefits and prepare P11Ds where required.
- Calculate and process tax withholding on Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
- Prepare payroll information and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
- Provide payroll support and cover for other team members when required.
- Assist with payroll-related projects, including system implementations and process enhancements.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and payroll accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and internal governance requirements, escalating risks or issues where appropriate.
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Benefits
- Coordinate benefits administration activities, including invoice management and support for legacy benefit schemes.
- Manage joiner and leaver processes across a range of benefits, including childcare vouchers, cycle-to-work, gym memberships, private medical insurance, risk benefits and share schemes.
- Calculate benefit-in-kind values and voluntary deductions for payroll processing.
- Deliver benefits inductions and onboarding sessions to eligible employees.
- Maintain and regularly review employee benefits documentation and handbooks across different jurisdictions.
- Serve as a key contact for employee benefits and pension-related queries.
- Support HR Business Partners with benefits and pension guidance.
- Assist with annual benefits renewals and vendor management processes.
- Conduct market reviews and analysis to ensure benefits offerings remain competitive and aligned with best practice.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant legislation relating to employee benefits and pension provision across Europe.
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Essential Experience & Skills
- Proven payroll experience gained within a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processing and payroll administration.
- Demonstrable experience managing UK and EMEA payrolls.
- Ability to perform manual UK gross-to-net calculations with a strong understanding of tax code application.
- Sound knowledge of HMRC regulations, payroll legislation, pensions, and statutory compliance requirements.
- Experience working with payroll systems and coordinating with outsourced payroll providers.
- Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and data analysis.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Discreet and professional when handling confidential employee information.
- Confident stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
- Able to work independently while contributing effectively within a wider team.
Desirable
- Experience using Oracle Fusion Cloud.
- Previous experience within Financial Services or a professional services environment.
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