Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Xenial Consulting LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking an experienced payroll professional to manage monthly payroll in a multi-site environment. The candidate will collaborate with HR and Finance teams, focusing on payroll compliance and system improvements. Ideal applicants should have over 5 years of UK payroll experience, strong knowledge of pensions, and the ability to handle complex payroll queries. This is a hybrid role based in London with a focus on accuracy and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ UK in-house payroll experience, preferably in multi-site or hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of pensions, benefits, and payroll legislation.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, reporting, and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end monthly payroll processing with validation checks.
• Act as escalation for complex payroll, pension, and benefits queries.
• Maintain payroll and employee data with HR and site managers.
• Manage payroll compliance, reconciliations, and audits.
• Ensure alignment with UK payroll and pension legislation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical capability

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Tools

ADP iHCM

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced UK payroll professional to support the accurate and compliant delivery of monthly payroll within a multi-site environment. This role will act as a key payroll expert, partnering closely with HR, Finance and operational teams.

This is a role working within a team on a hybrid basis working out of their London office on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end monthly payroll processing with strong validation and control checks
• Act as the escalation point for complex payroll, pension and benefits queries
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee data in collaboration with HR and site managers
• Manage payroll compliance, reconciliations, audits and internal controls
• Ensure processes remain aligned with UK payroll and pension legislation
• Support payroll system improvements, integrations and reporting enhancements
• Produce regular and ad-hoc payroll reports for Finance, HR and Operations
• Liaise with external payroll, pension and benefits providers
• Support statutory reporting including P11Ds, P60s and year-end submissions

Experience Required

• 5+ years’ UK in-house payroll experience (multi-site or hospitality preferred)
• Strong knowledge of pensions, benefits and benefits-in-kind
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, reporting and data integrity
• Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance
• ADP iHCM experience highly desirable

Skills

• Strong attention to detail and analytical capability
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Confident communicator able to explain payroll matters clearly

If you’re interested in hearing more then please apply. Should you be suitable for this role we will be in further contact to discuss in more detail.