Payroll & Benefits Specialist - USA Focus

Location: Insurance Business, London

Salary: £55,000 + Bonus

About the Role

You will be joining a fast-growing, tech-enabled insurance company with a global footprint, including offices across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia. The company values innovation, agility, and a forward-thinking approach to risk. As part of a high-performing HR team, you will deliver seamless payroll and benefits support to employees across the US and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Manage bi-weekly payroll operations for US and Canadian employees.
• Liaise with external vendors to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing.
• Handle employee changes including starters, leavers, bonuses, statutory pay, and allowances.
• Act as a point of contact for payroll and benefits queries, escalating complex cases as needed.
• Support payroll reconciliation, reporting, and coordinate with Finance.
• Administer benefits schemes such as health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), etc.
• Coordinate open enrollment processes and assist employees with benefits selection.
• Ensure compliance with relevant payroll and benefits regulations in the US and Canada.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in North American payroll and benefits administration (US required, Canada desirable).
• Experience with international payroll systems, preferably ADP Celergo.
• Solid understanding of US payroll legislation and Canadian requirements.
• Strong Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs) and ability to handle large data sets.
• Excellent communication skills for managing vendors and stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive problem-solving approach.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, private medical cover, and more.
• Hybrid work: 3 days per week in new London offices.

Next Steps

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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