Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Position: Payroll & Benefits Specialist (Permanent)
Location: Huntingdonshire

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Location:

Huntingdon
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000
Working Pattern:
Hybrid (3 days office preferred, flexibility on days)

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent

💡 The Role

A key position within the People & Culture team, leading end-to-end payroll and benefits delivery across a growing, multi-entity organisation.

You’ll take ownership of the full monthly payroll cycle, benefits administration, and statutory compliance, while supporting M&A activity and payroll-related projects. This role plays a direct part in shaping employee experience and operational excellence across the Group.

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Key Responsibilities

* Lead full monthly & annual payroll cycle (incl. P60s & P11

Ds)

* Review payroll reports, deductions & tax compliance

* Manage UK payroll system, HRIS (HiBob) & flexible benefits platform

* Partner with Finance on payments & out-of-cycle runs

* Handle complex calculations (zero-hours holiday, SSP, etc.)

* Manage pension administration & regulatory compliance

* Act as payroll & benefits lead on M&A activity

* Maintain audit trails, documentation & continuous improvement

* Respond to payroll & benefits queries across the business

👤 The Ideal Candidate

* Strong end-to-end UK payroll experience

* Experience in multi-entity or growing organisations

* Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation & HMRC compliance

* Confident supporting employees at all levels

* Strong Excel, payroll systems & HRIS capability

* Benefits administration experience highly desirable

* Comfortable working in change, transformation or M&A environments

Interested? Apply today! ✨

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