Payroll & Reward Administrator in London

Part Time Payroll & Reward Administrator
Permanent
Salary: £28,000 for a 4-day week (£35,000 FTE)
Hours: Part-time - 28 hours per week (4 days)
Location: London
Oakleaf Partnership are working with a leading professional services organisation to recruit a Payroll & Reward Administrator. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join a collaborative People team, supporting payroll, benefits and reward administration across a large UK workforce.
Working closely with the Reward Manager and key stakeholders across the business, you'll play a vital role in ensuring payroll and benefits processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and on time, while providing a high-quality service to employees.
Responsibilities
Prepare and process monthly payroll reporting for UK and Irish employees, ensuring all payroll changes are captured accurately and submitted within agreed deadlines.
Liaise with the outsourced payroll provider, reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies.
Prepare payroll reports for senior management review and approval.
Administer employee benefits, liaising with external providers to ensure accurate enrolments, changes and invoicing.
Respond to payroll and benefits queries from employees in a timely and professional manner.
Process joiners, leavers and employee lifecycle changes, including family leave and other statutory absences.
Produce monthly overtime reports and support wellbeing reporting through payroll data analysis.
Work closely with Finance on payroll reconciliations and supplier queries.
Maintain accurate employee data across HR systems, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data integrity standards.
Administer flexible benefits, private medical insurance and pension schemes, ensuring all changes are processed accurately.
Support annual reward and benefits activities, including benefit renewals and payroll reporting.
Continuously review payroll and reward processes to ensure compliance with legislation and best practice.
Skills & Experience
Previous payroll and benefits administration experience, ideally within a professional services or fast-paced corporate environment.
Strong understanding of UK payroll processes and employee benefits administration.
Advanced Excel skills and strong overall IT literacy.
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage confidential information.
Highly organised, proactive and able to prioritise competing deadlines.
Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across People and Finance teams.
Strong communication skills with the confidence to build positive relationships across the business.
Flexible approach and willingness to support payroll deadlines and wider team initiatives.
Committed to continuous learning and keeping up to date with payroll legislation and best practice.
Why Apply
This is a fabulous opportunity to join a highly regarded professional services organisation with a collaborative and supportive culture. It is a varied role covering payroll, benefits and reward administration within a busy People team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your payroll and reward expertise within a well-established business.
If you're an experienced Payroll & Reward Administrator looking for a flexible opportunity within a professional and people-focused organisation, please apply!

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