Job Description
The newly created role of Payroll & Benefits Manager is now available at RKW Ltd. This position will function as a part of the wider HR team, whilst working closely with our Accounts and Finance division.
This hands-on role plays a crucial part in managing our monthly payroll processing, ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time. You will manage the end-to-end process from processing through to post-payroll reporting.
With a strong attention to detail and head for numbers, you will drive continuous improvement in payroll and benefits administration.
Specific Areas of Responsibility :
Payroll Management:
* Manage end-to-end payroll processing for the UK, ensuring accurate and timely payments to all employees currently in partnership with our external payroll provider
* Administer Belgium payroll in partnership with our external payroll provider
* Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, PAYE, NI, student loans, and other statutory deductions
* Submit Real Time Information (RTI) to HMRC
* Manage year-end activities including P60s, P11Ds, and benefit-in-kind reporting
* Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with tax and GDPR regulations
* Produce monthly payroll reconciliation reports including payroll bridges, starters and leavers analysis and discrepancy reports
* Produce KPI board reports
* Involvement in providing data for the budgeting process and planning for cyclical events such as National Minimum wage increases
* Champion continuous improvement in payroll processes supporting the business to embrace these changes
* Liaise with external auditors as and when required
Benefits Administration:
* Oversee the administration of UK employee benefits programmes including private medical insurance and life assurance
* Manage the company pension schemes, including auto-enrolment compliance and liaising with pension providers
* Monitor and analyse benefits usage and recommend improvements or changes as needed
* Act as first point of contact for employee queries relating to benefits and payroll
* Plus any other ad-hoc requests as directed by the Head of HR
Skills and Desirables :
* Proven experience in a UK payroll and benefits role
* Experience of processing European payroll
* In-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation, statutory benefits, and pension schemes.
* Experience using payroll and HR systems (e.g., Sage, ADP, Xero, Iris, or similar).
* Strong numerical, analytical, and Excel skills.
* Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and confidentiality.
* CIPP qualification or working towards (preferred but not essential).
Company Benefits :
* 33 days' annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
* Free parking on all sites
* Complimentary drinks
* Staff discount on all our products
* Employee Assistance Program
* Refer a Friend Scheme
* Training and development
* Eye care allowance
* Exclusive discounts on cinema, holidays, days out, eating out and much more
* Long service incentives and rewards
* Annual company bonus scheme based on company/individual performance
Come and join us to celebrate 35 years of business –
If you feel you have the right background and experience to carry out this busy role, we look forward to hearing from you, please apply now via this ad-link or directly to recruitment@rkwltd.com
*Notice to agencies. R K Wholesale Limited (the Company) will not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies, search firms, or independent agents for this available role. Resumes submitted without specific vacancy authorisation and valid signed agreement in place will become the sole property of the Company. Therefore, no fee will be payable should a candidate be hired as a result of an unsolicited agency, search firm or independent agent's referral. *