**This position is posted for one of our top clients**
We're looking for a skilled and detail-driven UK Payroll & Benefits Specialist to own end-to-end payroll and benefits administration for the UK and Netherlands. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-moving, international environment and takes pride in accuracy, compliance, and delivering a great employee experience.
If you enjoy a good challenge, don't shy away from complexity, and know payroll inside-out, you'll feel right at home.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll (UK & Netherlands)
* Process end-to-end monthly payroll for employees in the UK and NL, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full legal compliance.
* Act as the primary point of contact with third-party payroll providers, ensuring data integrity and resolving discrepancies quickly.
* Maintain payroll records, deductions, RTI submissions (UK), pension contributions, and statutory reporting.
* Ensure proper handling of expatriate taxes, statutory leave, sick pay, and any local market nuances.
* Audit payroll inputs regularly to minimize errors and maintain compliant, high-quality processes.
Benefits Administration
* Administer benefits programs across both countries, including pensions, private medical, life insurance, commuter schemes, and country-specific offerings.
* Partner with vendors to manage enrollments, changes, renewals, and employee communication.
* Support benefits-related inquiries and provide clear guidance to employees and managers.
* Participate in annual benefits reviews and support improvements based on employee needs and market trends.
Compliance & Governance
* Stay current with changes in HMRC, UK employment legislation, and Dutch labor law as they relate to payroll and benefits.
* Ensure payroll and benefits procedures meet internal audit standards and local regulatory requirements.
* Partner with Finance and HR to ensure accurate accounting, reporting, and internal controls.
* Support internal and external audits with required documentation.
Employee Support & Operations
* Provide friendly, timely support to employees on payroll, pay slips, deductions, and benefits questions.
* Work closely with HR, Talent, and Finance to ensure smooth employee lifecycle changes (hires, transfers, terminations).
* Contribute to process automation, improvements, and documentation.
Requirements
* 3+ years of hands-on UK payroll experience; NL payroll exposure strongly preferred.
* Strong understanding of UK statutory requirements including HMRC, RTI, pensions, statutory pay, and local employment law.
* Experience working with outsourced payroll vendors; ADP, Deel, or similar platforms a plus.
* Solid understanding of UK and/or EU benefits programs and vendor management.
* High attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical skills.
* Excellent communication skills-able to translate technical payroll topics into plain English (and keep your cool when others can't).
* Ability to thrive in a scaling, sometimes ambiguous environment.
Benefits
This is a full-time position with corporate benefits.