Coordinator, Payroll

Mesh-AI Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Coordinator, Payroll to manage and deliver accurate payroll processing for their UK and US teams. This hybrid role involves coordinating between multiple departments to ensure compliance and accuracy in payroll operations. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of payroll experience and familiarity with UK payroll systems, along with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. The company promotes a diverse and equal opportunities workplace.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Diversity and equality initiatives

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of payroll experience.
• Knowledge of UK payroll systems.
• Experience with equity/share plan payroll is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and biweekly payroll inputs.
• Ensure payroll compliance with legislation.
• Process complex payroll events.

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Tools

ADP/Celergo

ADP WFN

Job description

Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) is a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health. The Company is headquartered in London, UK, with offices in New York City in the US. We focus on developing novel treatments that have the potential to improve the lives of those who are suffering with mental health conditions and who are not helped by current treatments.

We are pioneering a new paradigm for treating mental health conditions focused on rapid and durable responses through the development of our investigational COMP360 synthetic psilocybin treatment, potentially a first in class treatment. COMP360 has Breakthrough Therapy designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has received Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) designation in the UK for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) due to the pressing unmet need in this area.

We are currently in phase 3 for TRD, have completed phase 2 studies for both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anorexia nervosa and are planning a further late-stage study in PTSD. We envision a world where mental health means not just the absence of illness but the ability to thrive.

Job overview

The Coordinator, Payroll is responsible for delivering accurate and timely payroll processing and payroll-related across the UK and US populations at Compass. This role supports monthly and biweekly payroll input collection, validation and processing, and acts as a key point of coordination between the People Team, Finance, external payroll providers and employees to ensure compliance with payroll legislation and SOX controls.

Location: Hybrid in our London, UK (Soho)office.

Reports to: Sr. Manager, Payroll and Equity Administration.

Roles and Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to:

• Manage monthly (UK) and biweekly (US) payroll inputs, validation and provider coordination
• Ensure payroll compliance with legislation, internal controls, and SOX requirements
• Process complex payroll events including leavers, bonuses, and year – end reporting (P45s, P11Ds, W-2s)
• Support equity and share plan payroll activity (ESPP/SIP) including payroll deductions, reconciliations and taxable events
• Respond to employee payroll queries with professionalism and confidentiality
• Maintain strong documentation, reconciliations and audit readiness
• Contribute to payroll system improvements, testing and process enhancements

Candidate Profile

• 3-5 years of payroll experience
• Solid knowledge of UK payroll (US multi state payroll a plus)
• Strong attention to detail and reconciliation skills
• Experience with equity/share plan payroll is advantageous
• Comfortable working with controls, audits and sensitive data
• Confident communicator who enjoys working cross functionally
• Excel proficiency; ADP/Celergo and ADP WFN a plus

Benefits & Compensation

For an overview of our benefits package and compensation information, please visit "Working at Compass ".

Equal opportunities

UK applicants

We are proud of our commitment to diversity and equality (pursuant to the Equality Act 2010). We do not discriminate based upon race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability.

US applicants

Compass Pathways is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military service, genetic information, familial or marital status, or any other status, category, or characteristic protected by applicable law.

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