Payroll Specialist

Payroll & Benefits Assistant

City of London (3 days office) | £40,000 + Discretionary Bonus (up to 12%) |
Permanent

A prestigious international professional services firm, headquartered in the City of London, is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Assistant to join its established HR & Talent team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected partnership environment where payroll and benefits are seen as a critical, valued function within the wider people strategy.

You will take ownership of the monthly UK payroll (600+ employees) and play a key role in the administration and continuous improvement of payroll, pensions and benefits processes.

• End-to-end monthly UK payroll processing, including RTI and payroll journals
• Managing starters, leavers, statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, ShPP), auto-enrolment and pension administration
• Month-end and year-end processes including P60s and reconciliations
• PAYE and NI reconciliations with HMRC
• Benefits administration and provider liaison
• Handling payroll and benefits queries from employees and partners
• Monthly and annual benefit reconciliations
• Supporting system upgrades, benefits renewals and testing
• Maintaining documentation and driving continuous process improvement

This role sits within a global HR & Talent function of circa 50 professionals and offers exposure to broader people initiatives, strategy and projects.

• Experience in a payroll & benefits role (professional services environment desirable)
• Strong Excel skills with confidence handling complex data
• Experience using Workday or another payroll system
• Partnership or law firm experience beneficial
• Degree qualified or equivalent practical experience
• A detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment

This firm offers a genuinely supportive and people-focused culture, alongside a highly competitive benefits package:

• Discretionary bonus (up to 12%)
• Private medical and dental cover (family included)
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits platform (gym discounts, retail vouchers and more)
• Tech, cycle and electric car schemes
• Generous family-friendly policies
• Paid volunteering leave
• Comprehensive wellbeing strategy covering physical, emotional, financial and social health