249 Senior Benefits jobs in the United Kingdom

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

Benefits Specialist

Our Private & Investment Banking client is seeking a driven and adaptable Benefits Specialist on a rolling 12-month fixed-term contract.

• Salary to £60,000 + 15-20% Completion Bonus!
• 12-month fixed-term contract on a rolling basis
• 09:30-17:30 Monday-Friday + hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Fantastic employee benefits, including gym membership contribution, electric vehicles lease opportunities, medical screening, and more!

This role is responsible for the end-to-end administration of employee benefits in London and Frankfurt, including policy renewals, payroll support, and employee communications, ensuring accurate and compliant delivery across multiple benefit programmes.

Benefits Specialist Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary contact for London and Frankfurt benefits brokers and vendors.
• Coordinate monthly payroll for London and Frankfurt via Workday.
• Respond to employee queries regarding benefits, providing clear and accurate information.
• Accurately update benefit portals with employee elections, particularly for new joiners, leavers, and following the annual healthcare benefits renewal (London & Frankfurt).
• Issue pensions promise enrolment documentation to eligible employees (Frankfurt).
• Send annual reports to benefits providers and brokers as required.
• Support the Associate Director in managing the annual renewal process for healthcare, PHI, and Life Assurance benefits in partnership with Mercer.
• Collaborate with the GIB HR Manager to manage the annual non-forgivable loan and bonus programme.
• Lead the coordination of annual payroll audits for both London and Frankfurt, ensuring all necessary documentation is prepared and maintained in accordance with audit requirements.

Benefits Specialist Skills & Requirements:

• 3+ years of Payroll & Benefits Administration is essential.
• Familiarity with healthcare, pension, life assurance, and other employee benefits schemes across UK and ideally Germany.
• Experience working with brokers and vendors to resolve issues and maintain service levels.
• Competence in using HRIS platforms (preferably Workday) for payroll administration, benefits enrolments, and reporting.
• Payroll knowledge.

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.

Compensation Benefits Specialist, City of London

c£50,000 per annum

12-month FTC - perm

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Compensation Benefits Specialist to join a luxury retail brand in London. Reporting directly into the HR Director, you will be responsible for benefits administration, vendor management, salary benchmarking and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day benefits operations across the EU and LATAM, ensuring accurate enrolment, renewals, and compliance.
• Support annual compensation cycles, including salary review and bonus processes.
• Manage relationships with external benefits providers and brokers to ensure service quality, resolve issues, and review service levels.
• Act as the liaison between HRIS platform (Workday) and external vendors to streamline data flows and enhance operational efficiency.
• Conduct benchmarking and market analysis to support pay positioning and reward strategy.
• Contribute to the job levelling and career framework design and implementation.
• Maintain and enhance reward-related data and processes within Workday, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across relevant modules (UK & EU).
• Administer and manage employee benefits across the UK and EU, ensuring compliance with local regulations and company policy.
• Lead and participate in global reward projects, collaborating with regional and central HR teams.
• Act as a subject matter expert for Workday compensation and benefits functionality.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in compensation and benefits roles, ideally supporting multiple international regions.
• Strong knowledge of benefits practices and compliance within the EU and LATAM.
• Experience working with Workday as well as external benefit providers.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and vendor management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global environment.

This is a 12-month FTC with the opportunity to go permanent, based in London, hybrid, offering circa £50,000 per annum.