Payroll Clerk

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

3-month interim contract

Location: Heathrow - 3 days in the office, with the remaining 2 days working from home
Rate: £20-£23 per hour + holiday pay
Start date: 16th November 2026
Duration: 3 months

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join a busy HR team on an initial 3-month interim contract.

This is a standalone position supporting payroll and benefits administration across the UK and Ireland, covering approximately 2,000 employees across multiple business entities.

Working closely with internal HR and Finance teams, as well as external payroll providers, you will be responsible for coordinating payroll information, ensuring data is accurate and compliant, and supporting the effective administration of employee benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who is comfortable working independently and managing multiple payrolls within a complex, multi-entity environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate payroll activities across multiple UK and Ireland entities.

• Prepare, validate and reconcile monthly payroll data.

• Liaise with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders to ensure payroll information is submitted accurately and on time.

• Review and validate payroll outputs, identifying and resolving discrepancies.

• Manage payroll changes and maintain accurate employee records and audit trails.

• Support year-end payroll activities and statutory reporting requirements.

• Oversee pension submissions and support auto-enrolment requirements.

• Administer a broad range of employee benefits, including private medical insurance, pension schemes, salary sacrifice vehicle schemes and cycle-to-work schemes.

• Manage relationships with external benefits and pension providers.

• Support employee and manager queries relating to payroll and benefits.

• Ensure payroll and benefits processes remain compliant with relevant legislation and statutory requirements.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and data accuracy.

Skills & Experience Required

• Significant payroll administration experience within a multi-entity environment.

• Experience managing multiple payrolls simultaneously.

• Strong knowledge of UK and Ireland payroll legislation and statutory requirements.

• Previous experience administering employee benefits.

• Experience working with external payroll providers.

• Good understanding of pension administration and auto-enrolment.

• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems knowledge.

• Experience using ADP, ideally including iHCM.

• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical ability.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

• Confident working autonomously within a standalone role.

Desirable:

• Experience within a multinational organisation.

• CIPP qualification or similar payroll accreditation. (not essential).

Working Arrangements

• Heathrow-based office.

• 3 days per week in the office and 2 days working from home.

• Initial 3-month contract.

• Starting 16th November 2026.

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