Payroll and Benefits Manager

Payroll and Benefits Manager

Cheshire - Hybrid Working

£45,000pa - £50,000pa

I am supporting a reputable growing client in Cheshire looking for an experienced Payroll and Benefits Manager to join their team.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Leading and managing the payroll team, serving as the primary point of escalation for complex queries (role is standalone but will have a lot of interaction with HR/Rewards team).
• Overseeing the complete payroll cycle, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Balancing and reconciling monthly payrolls, ensuring correct calculation of deductions, bonuses, and overtime.
• Ensuring compliance with legal payroll and benefits requirements, creating plans, and advising the business on potential impacts.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of reward strategies, aligning policies and programs with the company’s goals and culture.
• Designing and implementing pay structures, including base pay, variable pay, and incentive plans for roles such as sales, aimed at attracting, motivating, and retaining talent.
• Managing and enhancing employee benefits programs, including flexible benefits, pensions, health plans, and other perks, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with the overall reward strategy.
• Ensuring the effective deployment of recognition, reward, and benefit schemes, establishing clear end-to-end administration processes.

Requirements:

• Experience of Rewards/Benefits is desirable.
• End to end Payroll experience.
• Strong Payroll knowledge with a resilient hands-on approach.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of benefits practices and compensation.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills plus strong communication and interpersonal skills