Assistant Payroll and Benefits Manager

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Support delivery of UK, European and expat/shadow payrolls with external outsourced payroll vendors.
• Maintain standard payroll processes and operating procedures in line with managed service vendor delivery.
• Support collation and distribution of audit and compliance related activity.
• Implement audit approved process improvements.
• Manage payroll projects/processes as required including UAT testing.
• Support HR transformation projects where there is a payroll or benefits management requirement.
• Manage MyHR Tier 2 escalated payroll and benefit queries through to resolution which are complex and require more technical knowledge, working with external vendor where required.
• Develop working relationships with a range of internal stakeholders – Finance, Global mobility, Reward and Tax teams.
• Work closely with HR Services to support continuous improvement activities.
• Deliver benefits transactions and associated administration across UK and European payrolls.

You’ll Need To Have:

• MS skills: Word, PowerPoint and Excel – presenting high quality reports, presentation and accurate payroll data to a diverse audience.
• Experience working across European payrolls and benefits.
• Previous experience in a similar role in Payroll and Benefit capacity (or equivalent).
• Experience working in both a managed service and in‑house payroll delivery structures.
• Experience with Oracle system.
• Demonstrated vendor partnership.
• Comfortable and confident with complex payroll and benefit queries and working independently.
• Experience creating relationships and collaborating with stakeholders with an overall customer satisfaction mindset.
• Experience working within large global organisations.
• Ability to challenge when required and adhere to legislative guidelines.
• Ability to multitask to meet stringent deadlines.
• Ability to work at pace – managing and prioritising competing demands ensuring deadlines met without loss of standards.
• Solution focused with excellent attention to detail, prioritisation and organisational abilities.
• Management of routine, complex and diverse payroll and benefit matters.
• Customer focused and results driven.
• CIPP Degree or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in Payroll and Benefits.
• Comprehensive and up‑to‑date knowledge of UK and local country payroll, benefit and employment law to support employee payroll and benefit enrolment with vendors and query handling and advice.
• Experience in reconciliations and/or payroll control processes.
• Experience communicating – written and oral – complex Payroll and Benefit matters succinctly, concisely and clearly.
• Build and maintain strong and credible stakeholder relationships with a customer satisfaction mindset.
• Previous experience working in a shared service centre (HR or payroll).
• Pension experience of auto‑enrolment.
• Project Management.

Our Values:

• Safety first – Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
• Client focus – Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
• Integrity – Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity – For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. We are also open to discussing part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.