Global Payroll & Benefits Manager

Equals

. Shape the global payroll and benefits strategy across Equals Group .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in UK payroll legislation, including PAYE and National Insurance, while managing multi-country payroll and benefits strategies. Proven ability to lead payroll processes, ensure compliance, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

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UK Payroll LegislationMulti-Country Payroll ManagementInsured Benefits Portfolio ManagementWorkplace Pensions KnowledgeAdvanced Excel

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Hard Skills

PAYENational InsuranceStatutory PaymentsPayroll AccountingReconciliationsSalary SacrificeAuto-EnrolmentBenefits HarmonisationCost AllocationPayroll Process Automation

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationConfident Stakeholder ManagementStrong Attention to DetailDiscretion with Confidential Data

Tools & Technologies

Global Payroll PlatformPayroll Systems Consolidation

Industry Keywords

Employee BenefitsPensionsTax ComplianceLegislative ChangesGender Pay Gap Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape the global payroll and benefits strategy across Equals Group
Lead harmonisation of benefits and pensions across the group
Identify tax-efficient employee benefits approaches, including salary sacrifice and flexible benefits
Consolidate payroll processes and providers through simplification and automation
Manage payroll, EOR, pension and benefits providers, brokers and insurers
Own the payroll cycle for every Equals entity through final payment approval
Run all UK payrolls end to end, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, student loans, National Minimum Wage, apprenticeship levy, RTI submissions and year-end
Manage international payrolls through in-country providers, global payroll platforms and the EOR provider
Partner with the People team on starters, leavers, contractual changes, pay reviews and bonus cycles
Track legislative changes and maintain compliance across jurisdictions
Produce payroll journals, month-end reporting and cost allocation across entities
Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and tax and social security liabilities
Maintain payroll controls, segregation of duties and system access for audit readiness
Process benefit and pension deductions, salary sacrifice arrangements and employer contributions through payroll
Reconcile payrolled benefits, deductions, premiums and member numbers to provider invoices and schedules
Manage insured and wellbeing benefits and workplace pensions across countries
Ensure UK auto-enrolment, re-enrolment and declaration of compliance duties are met
Lead annual scheme renewals, including census data, claims experience, quote analysis and negotiation
Own the payroll and benefits budget and report cost and take-up to senior leaders
Act as escalation point for payroll and benefits queries
Communicate pay, benefits, tax and legislative changes to employees and stakeholders
Produce payroll and benefits guidance, FAQs and payslip explainers
Support annual pay review, market benchmarking, budget modelling and reporting
Own Gender Pay Gap reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, benefits in kind and year-end
Experience managing multi-country payroll through in-country providers or a global payroll platform
Sound understanding of tax and social security outside the UK
Strong control mindset and understanding of reconciliations and payroll accounting
Proven experience managing an insured benefits portfolio, including private medical insurance, group risk and wellbeing
Experience leading renewals with brokers and insurers
Working knowledge of workplace pensions, auto-enrolment and salary sacrifice
Experience harmonising or redesigning benefits or pensions, including building business cases for senior approval
Commercial judgement balancing cost against employee value and experience
Excellent written communication
Confident stakeholder management
Advanced Excel
Strong attention to detail
Discretion with confidential data
Experience of payroll or systems consolidation following a merger or acquisition (desirable)
Experience implementing or migrating to a global payroll platform (desirable)