Payroll and Benefits Advisor

Vacancy Name Payroll and Benefits Advisor
Vacancy No VN090
Employment Type Permanent - Full time
Division TRC
Area Human Resources
Regulated Role N/A
Line Manager Responsibilities No
Location London
Workplace Hybrid
About the Role Tindall Riley & Co. is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Advisor to join the HR team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and local regulations. Additionally, you will support the administration of employee benefits and contribute to global mobility operations, assisting with the coordination of international assignments and relocations.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in payroll administration, a strong understanding of benefits, and a keen interest in developing expertise in global mobility. You will play a key role in driving process improvements, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring that employees receive timely and accurate pay and benefits.

We are looking for someone with a proactive mindset and a willingness to learn and grow with the role, adapting to the evolving needs of the business. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail are essential in this fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Your Responsibilities
Payroll

• End to end management of UK, USA, DNK, LUX, GRC, SGP payroll. Will include preparation, processing and monthly validation using outsourced providers
• Process and report taxable benefits in compliance with tax and social security regulations
• Coordination of payroll disbursements
• Ensure compliance with tax year end obligations
• Primary contact for employee payroll queries and outsourced providers
• Deliver long term payroll approach; with a focus on standardisation and streamlining driving processes to drive improvements

Benefits

• Administration of all employee benefit programs (including those relating to HR policies) such as enrolment, changes and terminations
• Primary contact for employee and vendor benefit queries
• Ongoing maintenance of employee data and benefit content on various platforms and matrix
• Work with brokers to manage policy renewals, monitor trends, and propose any changes
• Manage employee communications for any announcements or changes to benefits.
• Coordinate benefit seminars / presentations

Global Mobility

• Handle global mobility operations; case manage the employee lifecycle during assignment, relocation, repatriation and remote hiring for the Group
• Maintain the Global Mobility policy’s accuracy and relevance by reviewing and updating as needed
• Consult employment tax and immigration experts on technical and compliance aspects of global mobility
• Partner with the business stakeholders providing specialist advice, expertise and guidance around immigration, mobility and employer responsibilities such as reporting obligations and permanent establishment
• Primary contact for all global mobility and immigration matters for HR and assist with resolving employee queries
• Arrange shadow payrolls and collate relevant data for year-end tax filings for assignees
• Maintain accurate and well organised records to ensure data integrity and compliance

Other

• Assist in ensuring company compliance with all relevant employment, tax legislation, pension governance and regulation
• Leverage systems to produce routine reports and insightful metrics on compensation and benefits
• In conjunction with the Group HR team, develop, implement, communicate and maintain HR policies and processes and to ensure their consistent and open application
• Provide general and project support to the Group Reward Manager on Board / Rem Group papers, Annual Compensation Review and HR Transformation projects etc
• Develop and manage relationships with vendors and brokers carrying out regular service reviews
• Play a key role in ensuring the effective delivery of HR services to the business

The responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and may be subject to change.

About You
Knowledge/Experience

• Significant years of experience of multi-country payroll processing is essential
• 2+ years of multi-country benefits processing is essential
• Experience with shadow payroll processing
• Experience with immigration, visa and sponsorship administration is desirable.
• Knowledge of payroll tax theory, principles, practices and applications (e.g. tax forms, notifications, monthly and annual filings etc.)

Qualifications/Education

• Education to A-Level or equivalent

Skills

• Advanced level of Microsoft Excel proficiency (Formulas, Pivots, V-Look ups etc)
• Experience with a HRIS
• Experience with outsourced payroll processing is essential

Competencies

• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently
• Adaptable and flexible, capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• High level integrity and commitment to maintaining confidentiality
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Time management and prioritisation
• Analytical and problem-solving with an eye for identifying discrepancies
• Strong attention to detail

About Us

Tindall Riley manages three insurance businesses. The Britannia Group (Britannia P&I), a mutual club that provides protection and indemnity (‘P&I’) insurance and freight, demurrage and defence (‘FD&D’) cover to shipowners and charterers around the world. The Griffin Insurance Association Limited (Griffin), an insurance mutual that provides professional indemnity insurance to broking firms and MGAs around the world. The Wren Insurance Association Limited (Wren), an insurance mutual that provides professional indemnity insurance to architectural practices operating in the UK and overseas. Today, we employ over 300 people globally across 9 offices and have a shared commitment to providing exceptional insurance services for our Members worldwide.

We can offer you a competitive salary and a varied benefits package. We have a hybrid working policy, three days from the office and two days remotely. We are proud of our friendly workplace culture, where we offer ample opportunities to socialise and prioritise wellbeing.

We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Tindall Riley. To find out more visit our websites: tindallriley.co.uk, britanniapandi.com, griffin-insurance.co.uk, wrenmutual.co.uk.