Senior Payroll Lead (Benefits & Pensions)

Job Title: Senior Payroll Benefits & Pensions Lead

Salary: £40,000

Location: 100% Remote

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Benefits & Pensions Lead to manage and streamline their benefits and pension administration processes across multiple payrolls in the UK. This is a key role within their Payroll team, ensuring compliance with UK payroll regulations whilst also providing a high-quality service to their employees.

Benefits

• 100% remote working
• 24-hour support for physical and mental wellbeing
• Generous pension scheme
• Private health insurance

Responsibilities

• Oversee all benefits and pension administration across over 35 UK payrolls.
• Reconcile and manage data reports to support the flexible benefits platform and pension schemes.
• Administer pension schemes, including auto enrolment and contributions.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, tax laws, and pension requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Manage employee pension and benefit queries through a shared mailbox.
• Support year-end processes, including P11D forms and Company Car administration.
• Drive Pension & Benefit projects within the payroll team.
• Manage multiple payrolls during M&A activity.
• Collaborate with benefit providers and internal teams to ensure best practices and governance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Payroll, Pensions & Benefits Administration.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised, meet tight deadlines, and handle complex tasks.
• MS Office/Excel proficiency.
• Desired: Experience with Flexible Benefits platforms (Benefex), HRIS systems (Cascade, Dayforce), and managing multiple payrolls.

If you're a dedicated Senior Payroll Benefits & Pensions Lead looking for a new challenge in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply today!