Payroll and Benefits Specialist - UK and Germany - 12 M FTC

Payroll & Benefits Specialist - UK & Germany 12 M FTC

London Hybrid - 3 days per week in office

c50k plus bens

A prestigious global financial services firm is seeking a dynamic Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join their London-based HR team, supporting both UK and German operations. You will be responsible for managing Payroll Administration including leading monthly payroll cycles for London and Frankfurt in partnership with external providers as well as managing manual payments, flexible adjustments, and pension contributions and responding to payroll queries.

You will also be responsible for Benefits Management including administering UK and German benefit schemes including healthcare, pensions, and life assurance as well as liaising with brokers and vendors to resolve issues and maintain service levels, managing annual renewals and maintaining benefit data integrity across portals and Workday for which you will act as a Workday super-user for payroll and benefits case management.
You will also drive enhancements in payroll and benefits processes as well as support audits, regulatory compliance, and new tool implementations
The successful candidate will have a proven background in payroll and benefits administration working across UK and Germany gained in a financial services business.
You will have knowledge of UK and German pension legislation and proficiency in Workday Payroll and Excel for data management and reporting. You will be able to demonstrate your experience working with brokers, vendors, and cross-functional teams and will be quick to influence and engage at a senior level.
It is essential that you can start a new role on short notice and can commit to working from the London office 3 days per week.
What you'll get in return
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