Human Resources Payroll

3 weeks ago


StokeOnTrent UK, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Hays Full time

Payroll and Benefits Manager job in Stoke-on-Trent

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The Payroll & Benefits Manager will manage end to end payroll and employee benefits for c450 employees, ensuring that services are simple for customers (people managers and colleagues) and compliant with policies and statutory requirements.


  • Monitor and manage the services provided by payroll providers i.e. L&G pension, EdenRed, Medicash, Cyclescheme (EV Scheme)
  • Facilitate annual renewals of life assurance and income protection policies.
  • Support the HR Director with HR process controls and checks as required, in line with audit, risk and governance requirements.
  • Identify opportunities to drive efficiencies within payroll processes and push to improve service delivery.
  • Key contact point for 3rd party benefit providers
  • Review the effectiveness of current benefits provision, providing recommendations for improvement where appropriate
  • Drive awareness of benefits offering with employees to maximise benefit utilisation
  • Upskill the HR operational team on payroll to provide backup cover
  • Own the annual salary review process
  • Work with the HRD to develop and implement a total reward framework and flexible benefits

What you'll need to succeed

  • Ideally CIPP Qualified
  • Experience of managing end to end payroll processes
  • Experience of cloud based HRIS/technology and managing 3rd party relationships.
  • Sound understanding of HR processes and people-related legislation
  • Analytical, able to interpret data and trends and take appropriate action.
  • Excellent working knowledge and experience of managing salary sacrifice benefit schemes (including CTW & EV)
  • Ability to manage benefits across multiple platforms and manual processes
  • Prior experience of managing the annual salary review process linked to salary ranges and performance
  • Highly proficient / expert level competence using Microsoft Excel
  • Strong IT skills and confident using MS Office suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, SharePoint)
  • Comfortable operating as a standalone payroll manager - role is hands-on

What you'll get in return

  • Be part of a small but friendly team
  • On-site parking will be office based 3–4 days per week.
  • 25 days annual leave



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