Payroll and Benefits Manager - Part Time in London

Part Time Payroll & Benefits Manager

Permanent

Salary: up to £30,000 (3 days per week / £50,000 FTE) + discretionary bonus

Working Pattern: Part-time - 3 days per week (9:00am-5:00pm)

Location: London Hybrid working - 2 days a week

Oakleaf Partnership are working with a highly respected financial services organisation to recruit a Payroll & Benefits Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit and collaborative HR team, taking ownership of the payroll and benefits function for approximately 400 UK-based employees.

Reporting into the HR leadership team, you'll be the sole payroll specialist, managing the end-to-end monthly payroll alongside the administration of a comprehensive employee benefits offering. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business renowned for its supportive culture, excellent offices and friendly working environment.

Working closely with colleagues across HR, Finance and the wider business, you'll play a key role in ensuring payroll is delivered accurately and efficiently while continually improving processes through a newly implemented HR and payroll system.

• Take ownership of the end-to-end monthly payroll for approximately 340 UK-based employees.
• Act as the main point of contact for all payroll and benefits queries across the business.
• Manage payroll administration through the integrated HR and payroll system, ensuring all payroll data is accurate and compliant.
• Administer the full employee benefits portfolio, including private medical insurance, life assurance, season ticket loans, cycle to work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes.
• Liaise with external benefit providers and brokers to ensure benefits are administered efficiently.
• Manage year-end payroll activities, including P60s, P11Ds and statutory reporting.
• Support annual salary and bonus review processes.
• Reconcile payroll data and work closely with Finance to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Produce payroll and reward reporting, including salary benchmarking and Gender Pay Gap reporting.
• Support ongoing payroll, benefits and HR systems improvement projects.

• Proven experience managing end-to-end UK payroll.
• Previous experience administering employee benefits.
• Background within financial services or professional services is essential.
• Experience working within an HR team would be beneficial, providing exposure to wider people processes.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with HR and payroll systems. Experience with Cezanne is advantageous but not essential.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a methodical approach to checking payroll accuracy.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage priorities independently.
• Confident communicator who enjoys building relationships across the business.
• Personable, collaborative and happy working within a close-knit HR team.

• Permanent, part-time opportunity working three days per week.
• Hybrid working with flexibility around working days.
• Opportunity to take ownership of the payroll and benefits function within a highly regarded financial services business.
• Modern London offices and a genuinely supportive, collaborative culture with regular social events.
• Join an experienced HR team during an exciting period of systems and process development.

If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a standalone role where you can take ownership of payroll and benefits while working as part of a friendly and collaborative HR team, please apply now!