Senior Reward And Payroll Specialist

Our client,a leading UK professional services firm with offices across the UK,are looking for aSenior Reward & Payroll Specialistto join our theirteam within the Payroll and Benefits function. This role is a critical part of ensuring smooth payroll operations, providing expert guidance on benefits, and supporting our overall reward and recognition strategy.

You will thrive in abusy, deadline-driven environment, managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism. The role offers hybrid working options, combining office-based and home working.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead theday-to-day processing of payroll, ensuring accurate, timely completion and assisting the team with escalated payroll queries.
• Advise on and administeremployee benefits, including pensions, health schemes, and other rewards.
• Support the development and implementation ofreward and recognition initiatives, aligning programmes with organisational goals and culture.
• Ensure all payroll and reward systems are up to date, compliant with legislation, and processed on time (e.g., pensions, auto-enrolment).
• Keep abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and statutory requirements, advising senior management on policy and compliance impacts.
• Provide accurate payroll, holiday, and benefits guidance to colleagues, responding professionally to queries.
• Work closely with Finance, preparing reports and reconciliations as required.
• Manage relationships with benefits providers, overseeing renewals, reconciliations, and supplier payments.
• Contribute toprojects and initiatives, including salary reviews, bonuses, benefits renewals, and other ad hoc tasks.
• Generate and analyse management information (MI) reports to support decision-making.
• Support document management and ensure adherence to information security policies.
• Process expenses claims and maintain general administrative duties as required.

Person Specification

• Professional membership ofCIPP
• Strong understanding of payroll calculations, legislation, and HMRC compliance
• Experience working inPayroll and Benefits or Rewardin a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularlyExcel
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and proactively solve problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated payroll and reward professional to join a forward-thinking team, work on a range of challenging and varied tasks, and contribute to shaping the organisation's reward strategy while supporting colleagues across the business.