Compensation and Benefits Officer

Location: Chichester/Hybrid worker

A vacancy has arisen for a Compensation and Benefits Officer to join our HR team.

Job Description:

The Compensation and Benefits Officer role will include administering and managing the Group’s outsourced payroll, pensions and benefits provisions as well as preparation of the annual training, benefits and recruitment budgets, salary benchmarking, annual pay review administration and maintenance of the HR and Payroll systems.

Some of the main responsibilities will include:

• Monthly preparation and submission of payroll and pensions data across three businesses, liaising with HMRC as appropriate.
• Processing new starters and leavers, year-end processes, childcare vouchers, season ticket loans etc.
• Gathering pay and bonus benchmarking data.
• Annual training and recruitment budget preparation.
• Dealing with staff enquiries on payroll, pension, bonus/overtime etc.

The ideal candidate will have extensive UK payroll experience of in-house payroll (via a managed service) and proven experience of working in a standalone payroll position is required. They will have experience of RTI, P60s, P11Ds, PSA and dealing with HMRC, the Apprenticeship Levy and the application of NI. They will also have good knowledge of pensions including Defined Contribution (DC), Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPP) and Salary Sacrifice. Good benefits administration experience is also required. Previous experience of payroll software is essential.
Some European payroll exposure would be an advantage, as would experience of Share Based schemes. Previous work in an HR team on some HR activities is also desirable. Preferably, the candidate will have financial services or a professional services background but this is not essential.
It is very important that the candidate possesses outstanding attention to detail and time management skills, is numerate, with a proven ability to analyse and interpret numerical and statistical information. Excellent organisation and planning skills; patience, tenacity, curiosity and absolute discretion are also vital attributes.
It is essential that the candidate is able to work on their own initiative. In addition, they will have good IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel, with a strong desire for continuous improvement in the latter particularly. A good humoured, friendly, calm disposition is a must.
The candidate is also likely to have as a minimum either: English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent), at Grade 9-4 (A – C) and be educated to ‘A’ level standard. The CIPP qualification or equivalent is desirable. NB. Due to the nature of the work, annual leave will be restricted at certain times of the month and year for monthly payroll preparation, monthly pay run and the annual pay review.
It will be a requirement for the successful candidate to complete satisfactory reference checks (including, but not limited to, a DBS check, financial checks and employment references).

To apply for this role or to request a full job description, contact HR by email at careers@thesisam.com. Applications must be supported by a covering letter and CV.