41 Benefits Specialist jobs in the United Kingdom

I am sourcing a detail driven, people focused Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join a leading Logistics Business based in the East Midlands . This is a fantastic opportunity to work on reward, benefits, and pensions projects that truly make an impact. This role will be 3 days on site and 2 days working from home. Competitive salary offering great company benefits.

You'll work closely with the Comp & Bens Manager, taking ownership of benefits communication and engagement and supporting across a variety of reward related activities from annual salary reviews and bonus schemes to gender pay analysis and pension administration.

Compensation & Benefits Specialist Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the annual salary review process.
• Ensuring data accuracy, answering queries, and tracking completion.
• Managing elements of company bonus schemes and conducting salary benchmarking.
• Leading the delivery of benefits communication to maximise engagement.
• Driving improvements in benefits processes
• Administering and improving risk based benefits and pensions processes.
• Managing benefit renewals, annual selection windows, and holiday purchase schemes.
• Analysing data and gender pay gap reporting
• Being the go to person for reward and benefits queries.

Compensation & Benefits Specialist Skills Required:

• Solid knowledge of UK Compensation & Benefits practices
• Understanding of employment law, HMRC guidance, and auto-enrolment legislation.
• Experience with Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes and benefits processes.
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, large data sets).
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Experience managing projects in a complex, fast-paced environment.

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Meraki Talent are partnering with a leading Brokerage house, looking for an experienced Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join their HR team. You will be responsible for providing full advise to employees, explaining in detail any changes in relations to payroll, tax, salary, pensions and other benefit changes.

Compensation & Rewards responsibilities :

• Manage seven monthly payrolls internationally across different business entities, with changes in regulations and budgets.
• Understand and explain tax codes, changes, and statutory payments such as maternity/paternity pay.
• Handle P11Ds, PSA calculations, NIC on benefits, and HMRC submissions.
• Overseeing benefits, pension scheme enrolment, contributions, and salary sacrifice arrangements.
• Manage renewals for life assurance, critical illness cover, PMI, travel insurance, and income protection.
• Prepare and track departmental salary and operating budgets.
• Work alongside wider HR teams, such as Global Mobility for monthly headcount report for cost centre.
• Monitor actuals against forecasts, ensure correct cost allocations, and produce monthly headcount reports.
• Complete annual compensation, benefits surveys and contribute to benchmarking for the UK & Europe.
• Provide clear, confident guidance to employees on payroll, benefits, and taxation matters.

Person Specification:

• 5+ years in payroll, tax, and benefits within a trading firm ideally or other financial services and professional company dependant.
• Experience dealing with multi-entity business, someone not within big payroll bureau, but someone within monthly payroll exposure.
• Strong understanding of UK tax laws and regulations.
• Experience with pensions, benefits schemes, and payroll systems ideally Moorepay if not ADP, or Sage.
• Exposure to budgeting and accounting processes.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel (including pivot tables).
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Proactive, independent, and comfortable making decisions off their own knowledge.
• Committed to deadlines, especially during critical payroll periods.

For a private and confidential discussion please contact Yasmin Soames, available on or please call me on .

Meraki Talent are partnering with a leading Brokerage house, looking for an experienced Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join their HR team. You will be responsible for providing full advise to employees, explaining in detail any changes in relations to payroll, tax, salary, pensions and other benefit changes.

Compensation & Rewards responsibilities :

• Manage seven monthly payrolls internationally across different business entities, with changes in regulations and budgets.
• Understand and explain tax codes, changes, and statutory payments such as maternity/paternity pay.
• Handle P11Ds, PSA calculations, NIC on benefits, and HMRC submissions.
• Overseeing benefits, pension scheme enrolment, contributions, and salary sacrifice arrangements.
• Manage renewals for life assurance, critical illness cover, PMI, travel insurance, and income protection.
• Prepare and track departmental salary and operating budgets.
• Work alongside wider HR teams, such as Global Mobility for monthly headcount report for cost centre.
• Monitor actuals against forecasts, ensure correct cost allocations, and produce monthly headcount reports.
• Complete annual compensation, benefits surveys and contribute to benchmarking for the UK & Europe.
• Provide clear, confident guidance to employees on payroll, benefits, and taxation matters.

Person Specification:

• 5+ years in payroll, tax, and benefits within a trading firm ideally or other financial services and professional company dependant.
• Experience dealing with multi-entity business, someone not within big payroll bureau, but someone within monthly payroll exposure.
• Strong understanding of UK tax laws and regulations.
• Experience with pensions, benefits schemes, and payroll systems ideally Moorepay if not ADP, or Sage.
• Exposure to budgeting and accounting processes.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel (including pivot tables).
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Proactive, independent, and comfortable making decisions off their own knowledge.
• Committed to deadlines, especially during critical payroll periods.

For a private and confidential discussion please contact Yasmin Soames, available on or please call me on .

Benefits Specialist

Highly regarded US law firm is recruiting a detailed-orientated and proactive Benefits Specialist to strategically manage and administer payroll and employee benefits for their London office.

• Salary to £65,000
• 09:30-17:30 working hours and hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Market leading benefits on offer, including a £100 monthly employee contribution that can be used for lunch or other expenses, free lunch every Wednesday, discretionary bonuses, and more!
• City / Liverpool Street location

This role would be perfect for someone who has strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for delivering excellent employee service!

Benefits Specialist Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with ADP and the US Senior Payroll Specialist to ensure timely and accurate monthly payroll processing for the London office
• Coordinate with HR, Benefits, and Retirement teams to ensure all payroll-related data is captured and processed
• Work with US Partner Accounting to process monthly partner draw payments through UK payroll
• Manage all UK benefits administration processes, including onboarding, offboarding, leaves management and employee life cycle changes
• Serve as the primary point of contact for UK employees regarding benefits, providing guidance, documentation, and issue resolution
• Develop and distribute benefit orientation materials and employee communications to enhance engagement and understanding in collaboration with the Global Benefits Supervisor

Benefits Specialist Skills & Requirements:

• Proven experience in UK payroll and benefits administration experience in a similar role within a law firm
• Strong knowledge of UK employment and benefits regulations, including P11D and PSA reporting
• Familiarity with UK defined contribution retirement plan rules and regulations
• Proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., ADP) and Microsoft Excel
• Experience with UK benefit plan designs and vendor systems

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.

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.

Are you a Senior Group Risk Administrator looking for the next career step, OR an established Group Risk Consultant seeking a new opportunity?

Our client, an Employee Benefits Consultancy that helps employers and employees make the most of their Company Benefits are expanding their Employee Benefits team with the addition of a Group Risk Consultant.

The role is to join the Group Risk and Healthcare team as a Group Risk Consultant that look after the benefits for their clients.

What the Group Risk Consultant role will entail, but is not limited to -

Market review exercises for Group Risk and Healthcare policies:

• Liaise with clients to gather relevant information.
• Request terms from market & existing providers
• Analyse the market feedback
• Produce a report and recommendation to clients
• Instruct insurers to proceed, including relevant completion of forms etc.

Process annual accounts for scheme renewals:

• Check and issue accounts to employers for payment

Support clients with queries on their schemes or potential schemes:

• Answer member questions, whether written or verbal.
• Answer employer questions, whether written or verbal.
• Have a good working knowledge of the issues and hot topics in the Group Risk & Healthcare sector.
• Liaise with providers to ensure we have the most relevant information on their overall proposition
• Communicate with existing and former clients, providers and advisers via e-mail, letter and phone.
• Obtain, check and issue invoices (PMI, GLA, GIP, Cash Plan & Dental).
• Save the invoices to the company file.

Update individual EE premiums on internal DB.

• Issue invoice to employer.

2 stage interview – teams and face to face

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Our client, an ambitious privately owned investment firm is seeking a skilled professional with a background in payroll and benefits who is eager to broaden their impact across HR operations.

This role combines responsibility for accurate and compliant payroll delivery across multiple regions with the design and management of benefits, wellbeing, and community engagement initiatives. Beyond payroll and benefits, you’ll contribute to advancing HR operations by supporting data reporting, annual compensation processes, and HR systems improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll activities, ensuring precision in processing salaries, bonuses, pensions, and commissions, while meeting all legal and compliance requirements (tax, NI, pension contributions, etc.).
• Keep employee records up to date, processing new hires, departures, and role changes promptly and correctly.
• Liaise with payroll vendors to compile, file, and distribute payroll documentation on both monthly and annual cycles.
• Track enhanced pension arrangements, issuing employee notices and updating records accordingly.
• Remain informed on developments in payroll and benefits regulations and best practices.
• Administer benefit programs, overseeing enrolments, amendments, and terminations.
• Serve as the first point of contact for staff with payroll or benefits questions, providing clear guidance and support.
• Work closely with Finance to reconcile payroll and benefits data, address discrepancies, and support reporting obligations.
• Help shape policies and procedures related to payroll and benefits.
• Partner with brokers and internal stakeholders on benefit renewals and updates.
• Support the annual benefits enrollment campaign, including employee communication and vendor coordination.
• Contribute to the reward cycle by preparing materials, benchmarking compensation, and producing reward communications.
• Develop workforce analytics and maintain reliable employee data for reporting purposes.
• Ensure HRIS records are accurate and play a central role in implementing a new HR system.
• Lead the company’s wellbeing initiatives, curating and delivering programs across different offices.
• Collaborate on community and volunteering activities alongside HR and office management colleagues.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in HR, finance, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Solid background in payroll and benefits, ideally with exposure to multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, systems, and benefits administration.
• High attention to detail with the ability to handle complex calculations accurately.
• Commitment to confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with employees at all levels.
• Proficiency with MS Office and payroll/HR software; certification (e.g., CPP) is advantageous.

Payroll & Benefits Specialist - £55-65K - 12 month FTC - Liverpool Street

My client is a leading financial services business.

Post a new systems implementation, they are seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join them on a 12 month FTC.

To be considered successful, the ideal applicant must:

• be proficient on UK and German Payroll
• be confident on Excel - intermediate to advanced level
• be open to work.

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