Senior Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Senior Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Up to £45k

Southampton (SO14) Hybrid

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join a dynamic and growing team. This role involves managing payroll across multiple jurisdictions, administering employee benefits, and supporting the HR team to ensure efficient and compliant service delivery.

Responsibilities include overseeing monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines, preparing statutory returns, and assisting Finance with payroll accounting, transactions, and reporting queries. The role also requires providing payroll documentation for audits, contributing to project work, preparing data for payroll and bonus reviews, and generating management reports such as overtime costs.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in payroll and benefits administration, with strong numerical aptitude, advanced Excel proficiency, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Candidates must be able to work accurately under pressure, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate a diplomatic, team-oriented, and proactive approach.

This position offers hybrid working arrangements, with 35 hours per week from Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, including a one-hour lunch break.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Jemma Sutton for a confidential discussion.

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The PQE identified on this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.

LR Legal Recruitment is operating as an Employment Agency in respect of this vacancy.

*We require a lawyer who has gained the necessary experience for the position advertised. The PQE identified on this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.