Your new company An FMG client based near Leeds. Your new role This is a FTC for for 9 months. The Payroll & Benefits Specialist will oversee payroll and benefits administration, ensuring accurate and timely processing of a real-time payroll and management of our flexible benefits programme. Additionally, this role will be responsible for managing HR data, reporting, and analytics to support informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll, benefits administration, and data management, with a keen eye for detail.The role is a minimum of 3 days a week in the office. Payroll Management Ensure that the c. 850 UK employee payroll is actioned every month to deadline and with a high level of accuracy. Complete post-payroll administration, including preparation and reconciliation of cost reports, GTN, GL, third party contributions such as Healthcare, Pensions etc. Optimise a new HR & Payroll system and then include some bullets around solutions for workarounds where required, being proactive, working with provider to optimise etc. Manage the day-to-day input of payroll data onto the company's HRIS system and coordinate activity with the external payroll provider in line with agreed cut-off dates. Coordinate the completion and delivery of all year-end statutory payroll reporting including P11Ds /P60s in line with statutory deadlines. Resolve payroll discrepancies and address employee payroll queri...