Payroll & Benefits Manager

Payroll & Benefits Manager £50k to £60k + Bonus - City, London

A leading Professional Services firm seek a highly experienced Payroll & Benefits Manager to head and lead their current UK offering.

Reporting into the Head of Reward you will be the subject matter expert for all UK Payroll & Benefits and own this function outright.

The position:

* Reporting directly into the Head of Reward you will be the main point of contact and subject matter expert for the UK Payroll & Benefits offering
* This is a sole role so the individual must be used to running, leading and driving a function by themselves with complete ownership
* Working closely with the Head of Reward in terms of the Benefits through administration, negotiations, renewals and benchmarking
* Payroll Accounting: Reconciliations, Journals
* Look to improve the current Payroll & Benefits offering through systems implementation and streamlining processes
* Vendor Management: Making sure that the service you are receiving is in line with the terms of business that have been signed
* Have an audit mentality, constantly looking at areas for improvement with high levels of attention to detail and accuracy
* Strong Business Partnering with: HR, Accounts and IT
* Relationship builder with external Third Party Providers
* Look to improve the Payroll Reputation through high levels of customer service and be willing to think outside of the box
* P60's, P11D's and P45 ownership

Skills required:

* Must have an extensive Payroll & Benefits background
* Must pride themselves on their Payroll Reputation and maintain high standards
* Must be able to show process improvements and be confident in taking the lead on projects
* Strong Vendor Management is a MUST
* Must be a confident communicator with junior members of staff through to senior stakeholders
* Must have the ability to stand their ground and push back