Role Purpose This role is responsible for delivering accurate and compliant payroll operations, providing specialist advice on pay, tax, and benefits, and supporting compensation and budgeting processes. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll and accounting knowledge, with the ability to explain and resolve complex pay and tax matters, both in the UK and for international assignees. Key Responsibilities Payroll Management Manage and process seven monthly payrolls across multiple entities using Moorepay (preferred) or similar payroll software (e.g. ADP). Maintain accuracy for headcounts ranging from single employees to 190 staff, ensuring timely and compliant payroll. Administer payroll for international locations by inputting figures directly. Handle overtime, joiners, leavers, pension changes, benefits enrolment, and statutory payments (e.g. maternity/paternity). Understand and manage the impact of payroll postings in SAP. Tax & Compliance Advise employees on UK payroll, tax codes, P11Ds, maternity/paternity pay, pensions, and related queries. Support outbound assignees (e.g. in Tokyo, Norway, Düsseldorf) with annual Deloitte tax returns, hypothetical tax calculations, and UK compliance. Provide clear explanations of tax code changes and payroll adjustments. Benefits Administration Manage pension schemes, including auto-enrolment, contributions, and salary sacrifice arrangements. Oversee annual renewals for benefits such as life assurance, critical illness, PMI, group income protection, and business travel insurance. Coordinate with providers to ensure smooth benefit delivery and employee support. Compensation & Budgeting Input and analyse compensation data for external surveys (e.g. Willis Towers Watson). Monitor departmental budgets, ensuring costs are allocated correctly and variances explained. Work with the Head of People to prepare annual budgets, forecast expenditure, and analyse costs to date. Controls & Critical Timelines Maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring error-free outputs. Skills & Experience Strong payroll and tax knowledge, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly. Previous experience with payroll systems (Moorepay, ADP preferred). Good understanding of accounting principles and SAP postings. Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables) and strong numerical analysis ability. Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet strict deadlines. Proactive, independent, and comfortable working without close supervision two days per week. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; confident in advising and guiding employees.