Payroll and Benefits Analyst

  • Up to £35000.00 per annum
  • Full Time
  • Liverpool
  • Accountancy
  • 01/08/2026
  • Transactional Finance
  • BBBH10754
  • Payroll and Benefits Analyst
  • Permanent
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Adaptable Recruitment are delighted to be working with a well established Liverpool based organisation who is looking to recruit a high calibre Payroll and Benefits Analyst.

Salary and Benefits
£35000 per annum
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Hybrid working model in place
Free parking on site

Main duties and responsibilities

  • Managing end-to-end monthly payroll processing
  • Manage statutory payments (PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, etc.), RTI returns, P11Ds, and year-end reporting
  • Ensure compliance and develop a comprehensive knowledge of payroll, benefits taxation, pension, and data protection legislation and keep up to date with developments accordingly
  • Perform reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly utilising pre payroll reconciliation reports, preparatory pre and payroll and benefits audit checks in order to gain authorisation to proceed to payment
  • Preparing reports and data analysis ensuring data is accurate
  • Perform payroll and benefits system testing and contribute ideas to improving the functionality and performance of the system
  • Develop advanced SAP Success Factors skills and act as a Super-User in providing guidance and support to other team members
  • Managing relationships with benefits and systems providers
  • Preparing and validating payroll data including bonuses, one off payments and expenses
  • Involvement in project work to improve and develop systems, processes and procedures and to deliver improvement initiatives to the organisation
  • Maintaining accurate records, SOPs and systems
  • Administering employee benefits and responding to payroll and benefits queries
  • Provide expert advice within the organisation and externally, where required
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors, to ensure compliance with policy, procedures and statutory requirements at all times
  • Produce total reward statements and support pay, benefits and reward policy development
  • Supporting employee engagement through delivering effective customer service and support
  • Drive awareness of payroll, benefits and reward frameworks across the organisation
  • Operate in line with group wide policies including EHS and ED&I
  • Any other responsibilities deemed suitable to the role and where trained to do so

Skills desired

  • CIPP qualification or commitment to work towards
  • Strong understanding of UK payroll and benefits processes and statutory requirements
  • Experience handling sensitive data and working with payroll and benefits systems with a commitment to confidentiality are essential.
  • Confident using excel and highly organised
  • Have the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication and influencing skills
  • Have a proactive and solutions driven mindset
  • High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
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