Permanent, full-time, hybrid (3 days per week in an office) #LI-Hybrid #LI-MH1

Role Summary

Position Overview: As a Payroll & Benefits Advisor, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for our StoneX UK-based employees. You will play a crucial role in maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and company policies. The ideal candidate has in-depth knowledge of UK payroll processes, strong attention to detail, and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end payroll for UK employees, including calculations of salaries, wages, bonuses, overtime, and statutory payments, using the Oracle payroll system.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll while adhering to established deadlines.
• Verify and maintain employee records, including personal information, tax codes, and benefit deductions.
• Calculate and process statutory deductions, such as PAYE, National Insurance contributions, and pension contributions.
• Handle payroll queries from employees, providing prompt and accurate responses.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure data accuracy and seamless integration of payroll processes.
• Stay up-to-date with UK payroll legislation, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, year-end processes, and reporting.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain confidentiality and data security of employee payroll information.
• Process employee benefits using the Mercer benefits (Darwin), including benefit administration – joiners, leavers, changes, and taxable benefit queries.
• Assisting the Payroll Specialist with other EMEA (UAE, Cyprus, Ireland) payrolls where necessary.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required

• Prior experience in a payroll organization, including running end-to-end processes of the UK payroll.
• Team collaborator.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office Software is essential.
• Must have strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable and experienced in processing workflow, transactions, and data changes using HRIS systems.
• Ability to promote and implement changes to current practices and processes.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Proven track record of working within payroll function.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements and the ability to complete manual calculations.
• The ability to manage own time and workload while meeting deadlines.

Nice to haves

• Prior experience with Oracle Fusion.
• Experience using Darwin (Mercer) benefit platform.
• Multilingual (European languages).