Benefits & Payroll Coordinator

Interim Benefits & Payroll Co-ordinator Length: initially 3 months with the potential of extension or a permanent opportunity afterwards Salary: £50,000 or day rate equivalent Location: City of London Hybrid working: initially 4 days a week in the office, 1 from home, moving to 3 days a week in the office, 2 from home Oakleaf Partnership is working with a highly regarded professional services firm to recruit a Benefits & Payroll Co-ordinator for an initial 3-month contract, with the strong possibility of becoming permanent.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a benefits specialist to join a collaborative and close-knit HR team in a broad role with a strong focus on employee benefits and wellbeing.

This role will take ownership of the benefits offering for the London office population, supporting annual and mid-year renewals, broker relationships, benefits administration and employee engagement across the benefits lifecycle.

Working closely with HR, Finance and external providers, the successful candidate will play a key role during an important renewal period and support the continued development of the firm's benefits and wellness offering.

Key responsibilities include: Acting as the main point of contact for all pensions and benefits-related queries Managing relationships with benefits brokers, vendors and administrators Co-ordinating annual and mid-year benefits renewal processes Supporting benefits benchmarking and market analysis Managing benefits platform administration and HRIS integration Supporting monthly payroll processes alongside the Finance team Leading benefits inductions for new joiners Supporting wellness initiatives and employee engagement activities Assisting with salary and bonus benchmarking processes Supporting HR systems projects and ongoing process improvements Skills & Experience Previous experience within a benefits-focused HR role Strong understanding of employee benefits administration and renewal processes Experience working with brokers and external providers Exposure to payroll processes would be beneficial, although payroll is a smaller part of the role Strong Excel and analytical skills Experience xwzovoh using HRIS and benefits platforms; exposure to Zest would be advantageous Highly organised with strong attention to detail Confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively within a close-knit team Experience within legal or professional services environments would be advantageous, although not essential Why work here Opportunity to join a friendly and highly collaborative HR team Broad and varied role with strong ownership across benefits Exposure to exciting projects and upcoming renewal activity Supportive and sociable culture with regular team events and activities Genuine opportunity for the role to become permanent Central London office location with hybrid working