To administer and manage the operation of the Groups outsourced payroll, pensions and benefits provisions and preparation of the annual training, benefits and recruitment budget, salary benchmarking, annual pay review and maintenance of the HR and Payroll systems Principal Activities Taking full ownership for the execution of payroll, pension, HMRC payments and benefit schemes Monthly preparation and submission of payroll data for (currently) three UK-based payrolls to outsourced payroll provider and liaison with Finance, CAF, HMRC as appropriate; Monthly review and reconciliation of PAYE submissions via HMRC Monthly preparation and submission of pensions data to outsourced pension provider including auto-enrolment; Preparation and submission of childcare vouchers to outsourced provider; dealing with all staff queries, set-ups, amendments, updates and changes including writing to staff Lead on Payroll Year End processes, ensuring P60s and P11Ds are submitted and distributed correctly and in good time Checking and processing overtime for payroll purposes Managing Share Based scheme (SB) including making appropriate registrations with HMRC and completing annual returns Gathering annual pay and bonus benchmarking data and setting up and updating internal pay review spreadsheet Processing season ticket loan applications and recovery of outstanding loan payments on termination of employment Preparing training and recruitment budget information and checking spend v budget Maintaining written remuneration and payroll procedures Dealing with salary sacrifice agreements Keeping the personnel records database up to date with starters, leavers and amendment data, ensuring managers are kept fully informed; Becoming the SME for Benefits and the HR and Payroll systems, including implementation of a new system and delivering training to managers on the system (shared with Senior HR Adviser) Providing advice and support to line managers and staff on benefits, pay and pension queries, including any related legislation, procedures or obligations ensuring that all issues are satisfactorily dealt with and reference is made to relevant parties where appropriate; Liaising with HMRC on any tax queries or issues Dealing with the Apprenticeship Levy and forthcoming changes Working closely with the Finance team, providing information and investigating queries as required Taking direction from Senior HR Adviser and Head of HR on all Reward issues Ad hoc project work Maintaining central personnel files with payroll/pension/benefit information Acting as a first point of contact for any payroll, pension and benefits queries from line manager or employees Renewal and reviewing performance of the pension scheme, private medical scheme, life assurance and income protection schemes Liaising with providers and brokers for benefits and attending (virtual) service and renewal meetings Researching new benefits as required or instructed and drafting proposals for review by Head of HR Drafting and/or maintaining, payroll, pay review, benefits and other procedures and policies Keeping abreast of all legislative changes and best practice recommendations in payroll and pensions All other Ad hoc duties as required by Head of HR including some letter writing