Payroll Manager

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Location: Hybrid - Thames Valley region (3 days office / 2 days home per week)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

About the Company

We are a growing international technology business delivering cloud-based software solutions that help organisations improve financial control, efficiency and business performance. We support customers across a range of sectors and are committed to innovation and excellent service.

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to manage the accurate, timely and compliant delivery of payroll and employee benefits across our international workforce.

The role combines payroll processing with benefits and pension administration, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time while meeting all statutory and reporting requirements. Working closely with HR, Finance and external providers, you will drive process improvements and maintain strong payroll controls.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Operations & Compliance

• Manage the monthly payroll process for approximately 150 employees.
• Process salaries, commissions, bonuses, expenses, statutory payments and deductions accurately and on schedule.
• Coordinate payroll activities across multiple countries through local payroll providers.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, PAYE, National Insurance, RTI submissions and pension auto-enrolment requirements.
• Manage payroll administration for starters, leavers and employee changes.
• Process year-end activities and act as the main contact for payroll queries.

Benefits, Pensions & Reward Administration

• Administer employee benefits, pensions, private medical insurance, life assurance and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Manage enrolments, changes, renewals and provider relationships.
• Ensure accurate pension contributions, reconciliations and member communications.
• Support the review and communication of employee reward and benefits programmes.

Controls, Reporting & Process Improvement

• Maintain payroll controls, reconciliations and audit trails.
• Support payroll reporting, audits and finance-related activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements and maintain payroll documentation.
• Ensure payroll and benefits data is managed securely and in line with UK GDPR requirements.