Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Payroll And Benefits Administrator

Vacancy Reference: CLA-391

Position:
Full-time

Location:

Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salary Range: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands;

technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at forefront of UAS development in the UK.

• Innovation
• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Excellence

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
• Pension Scheme via Royal London
• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.
• Green Car Scheme
• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
• Private Health Insurance via Vitality
• Private Dental insurance via Bupa
• Enhanced Maternity and paternity
• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
• 1 paid volunteering day per year Access to an independent financial advisor year round
• Training & development opportunities

Reporting to the Head of People, this role manages the end‑to‑end monthly payroll cycle and oversees the administration of the full benefits offering. It acts as the central coordination point between Finance, the People Team, and external partners, ensuring all payroll and benefits activities are delivered consistently, accurately, and in accordance with legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements. The role also handles employee‑facing payroll and benefits queries, contributing to a smooth and trusted employee experience.

• Process monthly UK payroll, including starters, leavers, salary changes, and variable pay.
• Ensure accurate calculation of pay, deductions, overtime, bonuses, and statutory payments.
• Administer PAYE, National Insurance, student loans, and court orders.
• Process statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SAP, and SPP.
• Manage pension auto‑enrolment, opt‑ins and opt‑outs in line with legislation.
• Support month‑end and year‑end processes.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records in compliance with HMRC and company requirements

• Administer the full suite of employee benefits including pensions, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Act as the main point of contact for employee benefit queries, ensuring a high‑quality service experience.
• Support benefits enrolment, renewals, and life‑event changes.
• Liaise with benefit providers and brokers to ensure accurate data, timely updates, and correct billing.
• Maintain accurate benefits records and assist with benefits reporting.
• Ensure benefits information on Elevate (our employee benefits platform) is accurate, current, and clearly presented, including updating documentation and liaising with the platform provider where required
• Support the ongoing management of Total Rewards, including maintaining total reward statements, ensuring data accuracy, and contributing to reward‑related communications and updates.

• Maintain accurate payroll and benefits data, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with GDPR and internal policies.
• Work closely with HR and Finance to ensure payroll and benefits information is aligned, timely, and correct.
• Support internal and external payroll and benefits audits, providing reports and documentation where required.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll and…