Senior Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Role: Senior Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Location: Manchester - Hyrbid - 3 days per week in the office 
Pacakge: Competitive salary + further fantastic benefits package

The Role

We’re looking for a Payroll & Benefits Administrator to support the accurate and timely delivery of payroll and employee benefits across Bureau Veritas UK&I.

You’ll work closely with HR, payroll and benefits providers to ensure data accuracy, resolve queries and deliver a high-quality employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and validate payroll data, ensuring all employee changes are accurate and submitted on time
• Support monthly payroll processing, reconciliations and year-end activities (e.g. P60s)
• Act as a key contact for payroll queries, resolving issues efficiently
• Administer employee benefits (pensions, PMI, life assurance, EV scheme, etc.)
• Process benefit joiners, leavers and changes, and liaise with providers
• Maintain accurate HR, payroll and benefits data across systems
• Produce reports and carry out regular data checks
• Support process improvements and HR/payroll projects

About You

• Experience in payroll, HR or benefits administration
• Good understanding of payroll processes and UK compliance requirements
• Strong Excel and systems skills (HR/payroll systems)
• High attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential data

Desirable:

• Experience with outsourced payroll providers and benefits schemes
• Knowledge of pensions, auto-enrolment and salary sacrifice
• Familiarity with systems such as SuccessFactors or SD Worx
• CIPD (or working towards)

Why Join Us?

You’ll play a key role in delivering an excellent payroll and benefits experience, while contributing to the continuous improvement of our people processes and systems.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary 
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays, plus an option to carry over 5 days
• Combined pension contributions of up to 12%
• Share in Success company bonus scheme - We recognise that overall business success is due to the contribution made by every employee
• Annual Salary review
• Flexible benefits scheme, to suit what is important to you including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance
• Health and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services