Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Southampton Hampshire
- Date: 23 hours ago
Description:
Interim Payroll & Benefits Specialist
£Competitive | 4–6 Month Interim Contract | Southampton (3 days per week initially)
The Company
Our client is an established international business with operations across the UK and overseas. They are currently seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join them on an interim basis to ensure a smooth transition during a period of change within the payroll function.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on payroll professional who enjoys improving processes, working autonomously and making a real impact within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
The Role
Reporting into the Chief People Officer, you will take ownership of the end-to-end UK payroll while coordinating outsourced international payrolls across several global locations. This is a hands-on position requiring someone who can quickly pick up responsibility, ensure payroll accuracy and document robust payroll processes for the future.
This is a key assignment where you'll work closely with Payroll, Finance and People teams to ensure continuity of service whilst developing standard operating procedures from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the end-to-end UK payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely processing.
* Coordinate outsourced payrolls across Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, India and the USA.
* Administer employee benefits and share schemes.
* Prepare payroll journals, reconciliations and statutory returns.
* Respond to payroll queries from employees and stakeholders.
* Develop and document payroll processes and standard operating procedures.
* Work with payroll and HR systems including Infinet Cloud, Deel, NetSuite and HiBob.
* Collaborate closely with Finance and People teams to support payroll operations and continuous improvement.
About You
To be successful, you will have:
* Proven experience personally managing complex end-to-end UK payroll processing.
* Experience working with outsourced international payroll providers.
* Knowledge of one or more payroll/HR systems such as Infinet Cloud, Deel, NetSuite or HiBob.
* CIPP qualification or significant equivalent payroll experience.
* Experience administering employee benefits and share schemes.
* The ability to create and document payroll processes from scratch.
* Excellent attention to detail with a calm, methodical and organised approach.
* The ability to work independently and quickly become productive within a busy environment.
Salary & Location
* 4–6 month interim contract
* Competitive day rate/salary depending on experience
* Southampton
* Hybrid working – You must be able to work three days per week in the Southampton office for the first five weeks. This requirement is non-negotiable due to the handover period.
* Immediate start preferred