Job Description
We are Global
At Global, we think big, work hard, and never stand still. We’re the proud home of the best media and entertainment, driven by our talented and passionate people. Our mission? To make everyone’s day brighter— our Globallers, our audiences, our partners, and our communities. Whether we’re in the studio, building world-class technology, or securing record Outdoor advertising partnerships, we make sure we’re doing it as a team.
Your new role
As the Payroll and Benefits Manager, you'll take the lead in the delivery and management of our monthly payroll submission and annual benefits window. As part of this role, you will manage and work closely with an experienced Payroll Partner and will be responsible for the accurate and timely submission of payroll covering 2,000+ employee’s and the engagement of this population in our benefits proposition.
Key Responsibilities
You will also oversee 4 pension schemes and help run our annual Pension Governance process. At Global we believe that we work better together so the ability to work with stakeholders across our Tax and Finance teams, as well as a range of outsourced providers e.g. our benefit broker (Mercer)and payroll partners (OSV)will be key.
This role sits within a wider People operations team, who as well as supporting the BAU requirements of our Globaller’s, take on a key role in the cyclical project delivery of a range of Global’s initiatives, that you will need to also support and in some instances lead.
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Management of a small team and ensuring that they deliver against set KPI’s
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Management of a regular month to month payroll
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Management of our pension schemes and the annual review i.e. our Pension Governance
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Assist the Tax & Workday team in the payrolling of employee benefits
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Assist internal and external auditors with data requests and queries
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Act as the point of escalation for any Payroll and Benefit queries sent via Service Now
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Responsible for annual benefit renewal negotiations with providers, ensuring the business retains the best possible rates for employees and saves cost wherever possible
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Management of the annual benefit window and tasked with increasing engagement where possible
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When required to - analyse our Benefits & Compensations schemes, demographical trends and translate this into creative PowerPoints and dashboards
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Ensure benefits and pensions compliance and audit requirements are met
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Working with our Head of D&I, provide the relevant data for our Gender Pay Gap and Ethnicity Pay Gap reports
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Manage the relationship with our benefits broker (Mercer) across our benefits and pensions, tracking their performance, acting as an escalation point for concerns
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Identify methods that ensure that we are using data to shape our decisions and if there are gaps - how we can capture this information moving forwards e.g., engagement stats regarding benefit take-up, pension opt-out rates, pension amalgamation rates etc.
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Work with the Finance and the Ops team to deliver the annual salary review
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Work with the Finance team to carry out annual benchmarking
What You'll Love About This Role
1. Think Big: Every day is an opportunity to push boundaries, working across departments to bring fresh ideas to life.
2. Own It: Take charge of projects from start to finish, delivering standout content across Global’s brands.
3. Keep it Simple: Break down complex concepts into clear, engaging, and easily digestible content that resonates with our audience.
4. Better Together: Collaborate with a dynamic team on campaigns that span all our platforms—on-air, online, and more.
What Success Looks Like
In your first few months, you'll have:
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Built strong working relationships with the team
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Built strong relationships with the key stakeholders within the business and our external suppliers
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Working with the Payroll Partner, planned and ensured the accurate and timely processing of the monthly payroll
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Established yourself as the point of reference and support across the P&C team when it comes to Payroll & Benefits
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Define the method with which we can manage and ensure a high level of service from our brokers, pension providers and suppliers i.e. how we manage these relationships and track their performance against expectations
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Analysed our current payroll processes and the benefits proposition and presented a roadmap which clearly outlines how we will meet our regulatory requirements, complete cyclical activity alongside our current projects
What you will need
- 3 – 5 Years of experience in a similar role
- 3 – 5 years of experience working with an integrated HR/Payroll information system (Workday is preferable)
- Ability to influence the decision-making process and outcomes through detailed analysis and practical recommendations
- Comfrotable working with minimal oversight, in a fast-paced environment with multiple and often changing priorities.
- Someone who is proactive, who enjoys being visible and delivering tangible results
- Strong Microsoft excel skills as well as other Office products, including PowerPoint
- Strong presentation skills – able to clearly communicate complex analysis and tell the story
- Experience in successfully running the payroll process from start to finish
- Ability to produce, analyse and summarise pay related data for reporting
- Knowledge of the management of company pension schemes
- Experience in managing the negotiations that form part of an annual benefit window
- Ability to work constructively and effectively with external suppliers
Creating a place where we all belong, at Global
We are dedicated to creating a place where different voices are represented, amplified and celebrated. We know that we can’t serve our diverse audiences without first celebrating it in our people, which is why we’re passionate about creating an inclusive culture where every Globaller can belong. So, no matter who you are or where you are from, you can find your place at Global