Payroll & Benefits Specialist (m/f/d)

Overview

We are looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist (m/f/d) to join our Reward & Remuneration team within our wider Human Resources department in London. This role is ideal for someone with payroll experience who enjoys delivering a high‑quality employee service, working collaboratively within a team, and developing existing expertise across payroll, pensions and benefits in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment. The specialist will be accountable for the administration of the UK payroll alongside other international payrolls, while contributing to the harmonisation and continuous improvement of payroll processes in close collaboration with the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the accurate and timely delivery of monthly UK payroll activities, including preparation, review and validation of payroll inputs such as new joiners, leavers, salary changes, bonus payments, benefits and deductions, and absence‑related adjustments.
• Liaise with external payroll providers to ensure payrolls are processed accurately and on time, perform payroll reconciliations and validation checks, maintain payroll records and employee data within HR and payroll systems, and respond to employee payroll queries providing a high standard of customer service.
• Provide payroll year‑end activities and statutory reporting requirements and assist with payroll governance, controls and audit requirements.
• Support the administration of employee benefit programmes including pension, private medical insurance, life assurance and other employee benefits, manage employee enrolments, amendments, leaver processes, respond to benefit queries, assist with renewals, provider relationships and benefit communications, support benefits reconciliations and invoice processing.
• Support payroll related activities for a small number of international locations, coordinate with external service providers and internal stakeholders, assist with short‑term business visitor reporting and related payroll administration, support the gathering and validation of payroll information for international employees.
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies, maintain payroll and benefits documentation and procedures, support payroll, benefits and reward related projects when required.

Skills & Experience – Essential

• Experience in payroll administration or payroll operations.
• Good working knowledge of UK payroll processes and statutory requirements.
• Experience working with external payroll providers.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Strong Excel and general systems skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and a customer‑focused approach.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Desirable

• Experience administering UK pension schemes and employee benefits.
• Exposure to international payroll processes.
• Knowledge of auto‑enrolment requirements.
• Experience using Human Capital Management (HCM) systems.
• Payroll qualification or willingness to study towards one.

What We're Looking For

• Curious and willing to learn.
• Detail‑oriented and highly organised.
• Comfortable building relationships across the business.
• Proactive and solution‑focused.
• Collaborative and supportive of colleagues.
• Committed to delivering high‑quality work in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

Flexible working: a hybrid working model with an average of two remote working days per week.

Personal Development: extensive internal training and development opportunities via our PATRIZIA Academy.

International & inclusive environment: an inclusive, equal‑opportunity workplace within an international company, actively promoted by our ED&I Council.

Time for social engagement: two additional days’ holiday, e.g. for projects run by our PATRIZIA Foundation.

Strong community spirit: active employee initiatives and networks.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. At PATRIZIA, we are committed to leading the industry in how we advance the equity, diversity and inclusion of our global teams.