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Payroll & Benefits Specialist
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Pay & Benefits Specialist
We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Pay & Benefits Specialist to support payroll and employee benefits operations across multiple European countries. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented professional to take ownership of payroll coordination, benefits administration, compliance, and stakeholder management within a growing international organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the main point of contact for payroll and benefits queries across multiple European locations.
- Coordinate payroll processing with external payroll providers and internal finance, HR, and shared services teams.
- Manage employee payroll and benefits administration throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contractual changes, and leavers.
- Ensure employee records are maintained accurately across HR and payroll systems.
- Administer benefit schemes, including enrolments, amendments, deductions, and reconciliations.
- Monitor leave, absence, and statutory entitlement records, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Produce payroll and benefits reports, reconciliations, and audit-ready documentation.
- Build strong relationships with payroll vendors, benefits providers, and internal stakeholders.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.
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About You
- At least 3 years' experience managing payroll and employee benefits operations.
- Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, employment taxes, and statutory processes.
- Experience working with payroll systems, HRIS platforms, and advanced Excel functions including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
- Excellent analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of key processes.
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Desirable
- Experience supporting international or multi-country payroll operations.
- Knowledge of employee benefits administration within a multinational environment.
- Experience with payroll audits and compliance reviews.
This role would suit an experienced payroll and benefits professional looking to play a key role in a growing international organisation while driving operational excellence, compliance, and employee experience.
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