12 month FTC with potential to go permanent
Brightwork are delighted to be partnering with a leading global premium consumer brand business to recruit a Payroll and Reward Advisor to join their business. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering operational excellence across payroll, pensions, and benefits in a complex, international environment.
The Role
Reporting to the Reward Operations Manager, you will support the delivery of Payroll and Reward operations in the UK and internationally. You will oversee day-to-day payroll governance, contribute to reward initiatives, and ensure robust compliance across employment tax and statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead day-to-day payroll delivery, ensuring robust controls and governance
* Manage payroll approvals and support global payroll best practice initiatives
* Partner with HR, Finance, Risk, and external providers to deliver seamless reward operations
* Oversee UK pensions and benefits administration, including renewals and payroll integration
* Lead statutory reporting (including P11D and PSA) and act as SME for audits
* Support annual salary and bonus review cycles
* Maintain and enhance reward procedures and ensure data integrity across HR systems
* Provide guidance to junior team members and act as key contact for employee reward queries
* Liaise with HMRC and ensure compliance with UK employment tax regulations
About You
* 2+ years’ experience in Reward or Payroll
* Strong knowledge of UK payroll, employment taxes, and compliance
* Experience with payroll and HR systems (ADP advantageous; SAP/SuccessFactors beneficial)
* Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
* Organised, proactive, and confident managing stakeholders and deadlines
* Professional, solutions-focused, and discreet
What’s on Offer
* Global, values-led organisation
* Supportive and collaborative culture
* Exposure to international reward operations
* Competitive salary and benefits
This is an excellent opportunity for a Payroll and Reward professional looking to step into a broad operational role within a global business and contribute to continuous improvement and best practice across payroll and reward.
Please apply today to have a confidential discussion with ruth.coulter@brightwork.co.uk
About Brightwork
Brightwork Ltd, part of the Staffline Group, offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
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