Payroll and Employment Tax Compliance Specialist

We are the people who give possibilities purpose. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

As Payroll and Employment Tax Compliance Specialist, you will be the in-house specialist ensuring full compliance with UK employment tax and payroll regulations across the business. This role is central to managing statutory obligations across payroll compliance, employment tax, PAYE Settlement Agreements, National Minimum Wage, benefits taxation, and immigration compliance.

You will work closely with HR, Finance, Payroll Services, and external advisors to manage risk, maintain strong governance, and ensure the organisation remains aligned with evolving UK legislation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical expertise who enjoys improving processes, leading compliance activities, and providing clear guidance across a complex business environment.

Responsibilities:

• Acting as the internal expert on UK Employment Tax and supporting the Senior Accounting Officer on compliance matters
• Leading the annual payroll compliance cycle, ensuring all obligations are completed accurately and on time
• Managing PAYE Settlement Agreement submissions and preparing the “Other Return” for Employment Related Securities
• Overseeing Short Term Business Visitor reporting and annual Appendix 4 submissions to HMRC
• Identifying payroll risks, resolving operational issues, and driving continuous improvement across compliance processes
• Supporting audits, maintaining risk registers, and ensuring key compliance controls are documented and effective
• Leading compliance activity related to legislative changes such as IR35, National Minimum Wage, and benefit taxation requirements
• Managing immigration compliance requirements and acting as Authorising Officer for UK recruitment and role changes involving non-UK nationals

Preferred Requirements:

• Strong experience in UK employment tax legislation, payroll compliance, and HMRC regulations
• Proven knowledge of monthly payroll processing requirements, including P11D, P60, and PAYE Settlement Agreements
• Experience working with audits, risk management, and compliance controls in a regulated business environment
• Comfortable working across HR, Finance, payroll teams, and external advisors in a shared services environment
• Knowledge of benefits administration, pension auto-enrolment, and statutory reporting requirements is highly valued
• Immigration compliance experience would be beneficial, although it is not essential

Salary range for the role: £65,000 to £75,000.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs.

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Salary Range Information: £59,100.00 - £90,150.00 GBP Annual.