Benefits, Compensation & Payroll - Associate Director

Benefits, Compensation & Payroll – Associate Director, London

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Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

9a489ad0ec39

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3

Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

Job Description:

The Benefits, Compensation & Payroll Associate Director role (Senior / Head / Lead level) is based in London, City, with a hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 WFH). This permanent position is 35 hours per week and involves managing a team of 10 benefits staff and 3 payroll staff across 22 countries, supporting a global headcount of 2,000. The environment is entrepreneurial, requiring flexibility and strategic thinking, especially in a firm experiencing growth through acquisitions.

• Collaborate as part of the senior HR leadership team, reporting to the Global Head of Rewards, and working closely with the Group HR Director to meet strategic HR goals.
• Manage outsourced benefits brokerage relationships and supplier performance, with proven experience in this area.
• Lead the global onboarding of ADP, having prior experience with global ADP implementations.
• Oversee a diverse international team, focusing on performance and career development.
• Drive transformational change, moving from manual, Excel-based processes to automated, digital solutions.
• Enhance employee experience by supporting benefits offerings and educating stakeholders on benefits processes.
• Conduct market research, maintain external relationships, and stay informed on industry standards, policies, and legislation.

About you

• Over 10 years of management experience in benefits and payroll within professional or financial services firms.
• Accounting qualification or bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR, finance, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Strategic thinker with experience in change management and transformation projects.
• Proven knowledge of global processes, with recent experience managing a global team.
• Ability to work in London City offices, with a schedule of 3 days in-office and 2 days remote (Monday & Tuesday in the office).
• Eligible to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Experience supporting a firm through multiple pay cycles.

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