Payroll & Benefits Administrator
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | Basingstoke, Hampshire, rg214eq |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4755920_1769096626 |
Summary
Payroll & Benefits Administrator Basingstoke (Hybrid - approx. 50% remote once trained)
Permanent, Full Time
Are you an organised and detail‑driven Payroll & Benefits professional looking for your next opportunity? Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Payroll & Benefits Administrator to join their established HR function. This role is ideal for someone with strong payroll/benefits experience, excellent attention to detail, and a passion for improving processes.
Working within the Reward & Benefits Team, you'll play a key part in delivering efficient payroll and benefits operations and act as the super user for their reward and benefits system. You'll support payroll, benefits, pensions, reporting, and key HR annual cycles.
This role offers a hybrid working model, allowing you to work from home (or elsewhere in the UK) around 50% of the time, with flexible working options also available.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the administration of the monthly UK payroll cycle, collaborating with the Payroll & Benefits Specialist on preparation, processing, submission, and reconciliation.
Serve as the Reward & Benefits Information Systems super user-overseeing data accuracy, reporting, and document management.
Support annual HR activities including salary and bonus reviews, benefits renewals, and Gender & Ethnicity Pay Gap reporting.
Assist with payroll and benefits administration for international locations.
Handle the Payroll & Benefits mailbox, resolving or escalating employee queries.
Manage purchase orders and invoice processing, ensuring alignment with budget and providing accurate data to Finance.
Maintain and update benefits documentation, policies, and processes.
About You
Experience in payroll and/or benefits administration, with strong HRIS system skills.
Advanced MS Excel skills with strong analytical and data manipulation capability.
Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
A continuous improvement mindset and proactive approach.
Highly organised with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
Professional, approachable, and an excellent communicator.
Strong team player who can also work independently.
Able to handle sensitive information with complete confidentiality.
What you need to do now
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