Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee the payroll cycles for the UK and US from initiation to completion, ensuring input validation, payroll register reviews, and collaboration with the US EOR and international payroll consultants.

• Serve as the primary liaison for European entities managing their own payroll.

• Collect monthly payroll information, reconcile it with HRIS headcount, and sustain an accurate representation of entity records.

• Take ownership of statutory filings and tax portal access for both UK and US payroll.

• Generate consolidated payroll reports for month-end closing, accruals, reconciliations, and audits.

• Oversee benefits and pension schemes across all countries of operation.

• Handle enrollments, modifications, leaver removals, entity transfers, payroll and invoice reconciliations, as well as annual renewals.

• Transition payroll processes to the in-house platform in countries with local entities, including registration, migration, parallel processing, and cutover.

• Establish and operate payroll for a distinct US entity prior to transferring to local management.

• Develop and maintain payroll calendars, standard operating procedures (SOPs), controls, and knowledge base materials.

• Perform routine audits across payroll, HRIS, benefits, and provider data.

• Coordinate with external providers and country contacts to meet established timelines.

• Address discrepancies proactively before they impact employee compensation.

• Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, pensions, and benefits promptly, accurately, and confidentially.

⛳️ Requirements

• Direct collaboration with EOR providers, payroll advisors, or local payroll representatives across multiple countries.

• Proven experience managing UK payroll cycles from start to finish.

• Credible exposure to US payroll through direct processing, EOR coordination, or advisor oversight.

• Familiarity with reconciling payroll against HRIS or entity data across several countries.

• Experience in benefits and pensions administration, covering enrollments, leavers, provider invoices, payroll deductions, UK auto-enrollment, member data, and annual renewals.

• Knowledge of payroll migration or entity setup, including statutory registration, data migration, parallel processing, cutover, or provider transition.

• Experience in developing payroll systems, processes, controls, calendars, and documentation.

• Background in generating payroll reports for Finance and assisting with close, accruals, reconciliations, and audits.

• Strong vendor management skills across various time zones and jurisdictions.

• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets.

• Fluency in payroll, HRIS, benefits, and accounting systems.

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, HR, or a related field.

• Proficiency in English is required.

• Experience with commission and bonus calculations.

• History of managing payroll migration from an external provider to in-house processing.

• Experience in high-growth, multi-entity, multi-country environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits administration and pension schemes in all countries of operation.

• Annual renewal cycles for benefits and pensions with brokers and providers.

• Management of UK auto-enrollment pension administration.

• Flexible remote work arrangements.

• Confidential support for employees regarding pay, pensions, and benefits.