Payroll & Benefits Specialist in Stoke-on-Trent

Salary £35,187 DOE + up to 12% OTE Bonus
12-18-month Fixed Term Contract

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 are a company that values precision, confidentiality, and a positive working environment.

As a Payroll and Benefits Specialist, you will work as part of a small & collaborative team to deliver the full end-to-end payroll cycle. You’ll take responsibility for accurate data handling, timely completion of payroll processes, and supporting a positive employee experience. You'll play a vital role in administering employee benefits programs, handling new hire enrolments, terminations, transfers, and changes, all while maintaining the utmost confidentiality.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.
• 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.

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.

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.