Payroll & Benefits Specialist - Fixed term contract (12-18 months) in Stoke-on-Trent

Salary £35 K DOE + up to 12 % OTE Bonus. Are you an experienced payroll professional with proven end‑to‑end payroll expertise? Join our dynamic team and be a crucial part of ensuring our employees have a seamless payroll and benefits experience. We're a company that values precision, confidentiality, and a positive working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the full end‑to‑end payroll process accurately and on time.
• Produce accurate and timely payroll payments using the payroll management system.
• Process employee leave to ensure precise accountability of payroll exceptions.
• Professionally resolve payroll discrepancies and address employee queries.
• Identify and alert management of noncompliance or data quality issues.
• Organise and archive payroll documentation in line with company and regulatory guidelines.
• Administer employee benefits programs, managing enrolments, terminations, transfers, and changes.
• Support with confidential administration tasks related to payroll and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ proven experience managing the entire end‑to‑end payroll cycle — this is essential.
• Confident understanding of payroll legislation, statutory payments and compliance requirements.
• Comfortable working in a small team, contributing flexibly and supporting colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• High levels of professionalism and confidentiality.

Working Arrangement

This is a hybrid role. Working‑from‑home days are usually agreed within the team, and due to the collaborative nature of the work, the payroll team typically spends on‑site days together. The successful candidate will be expected to spend more time working on‑site than from home. There is also the option to work on‑site five days a week should the successful candidate prefer a fully office‑based arrangement.

What’s in it for you?

• Comprehensive benefits package: Salary sacrifice pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Health cash plan that helps you save on essential healthcare expenses such as dental and optical services.
• 25 days holiday a year, in addition to bank holidays.
• Flexibility to buy or sell additional holiday days, allowing you to either spend more time with loved ones or have extra cash in your pocket.
• Free digital GP, mental health counselling, nutritional consultations, and second medical opinion, plus an annual health check.
• Employee Assistance Programme provides free, confidential advice and counselling.
• In‑house training centre providing various training programs and courses to help you enhance your skills and achieve your career goals.

About Michelin

As the leading mobility company, we work with tyres, around tyres and beyond tyres to enable Motion for Life. Dedicated to enhancing our clients’ mobility and sustainability, Michelin designs and distributes the most suitable tyres, services and solutions for our customers’ needs. Michelin provides digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences. Bringing our expertise to new markets, we invest in high‑technology materials, 3D printing and hydrogen, to serve a wide variety of industries—from aerospace to biotech.

Next steps

If you’ve got this far, then this is definitely the role for you. Apply now. Send us your CV and let’s talk about next steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Michelin, we acknowledge that a diverse and inclusive work environment is fundamental to driving innovation, nurturing creativity, and establishing a space where each employee can thrive and succeed. As a dedicated equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and contribute to our team. We strongly believe that diversity enriches our work culture and drives our success.

Accessibility

We understand the importance of creating a supportive and inclusive interview process. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation, please let us know by emailing: disability.confidentUK@michelin.com.