UK Payroll & Benefits Specialist managing payroll and benefits for UK and Netherlands in a hybrid workplace. Overseeing employee support, compliance, and benefits administration across two countries.
Ensure proper handling of expatriate taxes, statutory leave, sick pay, and any local market nuances.
Audit payroll inputs regularly to minimize errors and maintain compliant, high-quality processes.
**Benefits Administration**
Administer benefits programs across both countries, including pensions, private medical, life insurance, commuter schemes, and country-specific offerings.
Partner with vendors to manage enrollments, changes, renewals, and employee communication.
Support benefits-related inquiries and provide clear guidance to employees and managers.
Participate in annual benefits reviews and support improvements based on employee needs and market trends.
**Compliance & Governance**
Stay current with changes in HMRC, UK employment legislation, and Dutch labor law as they relate to payroll and benefits.
Ensure payroll and benefits procedures meet internal audit standards and local regulatory requirements.
Partner with Finance and HR to ensure accurate accounting, reporting, and internal controls.
Support internal and external audits with required documentation.
**Employee Support & Operations**
Provide friendly, timely support to employees on payroll, pay slips, deductions, and benefits questions.
Work closely with HR, Talent, and Finance to ensure smooth employee lifecycle changes (hires, transfers, terminations).
Contribute to process automation, improvements, and documentation.
Requirements
3+ years of hands-on UK payroll experience; NL payroll exposure strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of UK statutory requirements including HMRC, RTI, pensions, statutory pay, and local employment law.
Experience working with outsourced payroll vendors; ADP, Deel, or similar platforms a plus.
Solid understanding of UK and/or EU benefits programs and vendor management.
High attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills-able to translate technical payroll topics into plain English (and keep your cool when others can’t).
Ability to thrive in a scaling, sometimes ambiguous environment.
Benefits
This is a full-time position with corporate benefits.
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