Payroll & Benefits Manager
Listed on 2026-02-04
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HR/Recruitment
HR Manager, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Employee Relations, HR / Recruitment Consultant
Overview
Payroll and Benefits Manager. Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 plus company benefits.
Location:
Reading (Hybrid).
A leading international organisation is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Manager to take ownership of multi-country payroll and benefits administration, supporting around 150 employees across the UK, USA, New Zealand, Germany, the Netherlands, and other European regions. This role is based in Reading.
This is a hands-on role combining end-to-end payroll responsibility with HR operational support, working closely with external payroll providers and internal HR and Finance teams. The role offers hybrid working and an excellent benefits package including private medical insurance, income protection, life assurance, pension, dental cover and other company specific benefits.
Responsibilities- Manage end-to-end multi-country payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Act as main contact for external payroll bureaus
- Review and approve payroll outputs, statutory deductions, and benefits
- Manage payroll changes including starters, leavers, salary and contract changes
- Ensure compliance with local employment and tax legislation
- Reconcile payroll data and support Finance with journals and reporting
- Lead global benefits administration (pensions, healthcare, statutory benefits)
- Maintain accurate employee data within the HRIS and support onboarding/offboarding
- Proven experience managing multi-country payrolls especially K/USA/European payroll experience
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation and payroll compliance
- Experience working with external payroll providers
- Benefits administration experience
- HRIS experience (e.g. HiBob)
- Strong stakeholder management and attention to detail
If you have the relevant experience and are looking for the next step in your career then please apply NOW or send your CV to
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the jobContract Type:
Permanent
Specialism:
Accountancy & Finance
Focus:
Accountant
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location:
Reading
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