Payroll & Benefits Officer / South East London

MAIN JOB FUNCTION

Benefits: Act as a focal point for employees queries as well as a liaison for the third party providers and HQ. Working alongside the HR Advisors and HQ

Payroll: To assist the Senior Payroll Specialist in the administration of the UK and Expat payrolls on a monthly basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

The main duties and responsibilities of the job holder are:

- To assist in the preparation of all payroll (local and expatriate)
- Assist with the preparation and review of P60 and P11D
- Updating HR systems and data management
- Prepare labour cost reports
- Production of statutory payment reports and payments requests 
- Record and provide details of benefits in kind for tax purposes
- Administration of Company benefits including, but not limited to, Private Medical Insurances schemes, Pension, Group Income Protection scheme, Group Life Insurance scheme, Company Car, Company loans, Childcare Vouchers and Eyecare Vouchers.
- Checking accuracy of invoices related to Company benefits against agreed schedules of payment
- Liaising with HMRC when required
- Manual calculations – starters & leavers, tax & NI, student loans, pensions

This position reports to the Head of Human Resources Management London

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS:

- Experience with ADP Freedom & Streamline essential 
- UK payroll & Expat knowledge essential.
- Previous payroll experience and knowledge of year end reporting.
- Experience of producing pension files
- Previous experience of administering Company benefits would be advantageous but is not essential
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & Word 
- Fluency in English language is essential, Italian may be advantageous.
- Results oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure
- Ability to display initiative with a proactive attitude to solving problems, prioritising workload
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to work in a changing and fast paced environment
- Experience of using imports for data processing
- Candidates must have the right to work in the UK