Payroll and Benefits Manager

The role

The Payroll and Benefits Manager will lead the delivery of the London office payroll and employee benefits function. This role involves managing the payroll and benefits team and leading the implementation of a new payroll system.

What you will do

• Lead the London payroll and benefits function.
• Manage, support and develop the payroll and benefits team.
• Oversee the end-to-end monthly payroll process.
• Maintain a robust payroll control framework.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, and pension auto-enrolment obligations.
• Lead the implementation of the new payroll system.
• Oversee the administration and delivery of employee benefits arrangements.
• Manage relationships with payroll providers, benefits brokers and other third-party suppliers.
• Act as a subject matter expert on payroll and benefits matters.
• Produce payroll and benefits reporting for HR, Finance and office leadership.

Required qualifications

• Experience in managing a team.
• Strong understanding of payroll governance, financial controls and audit requirements.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent judgement and discretion when handling sensitive and highly confidential information.
• Proactive, organised and solutions focused approach.
• Substantial experience leading a UK payroll and employee benefits function.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, pensions and auto-enrolment obligations.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, HR information and payroll platforms.

Nice to have

• Experience within a law firm or another complex, high-quality professional services environment.
• A recognised professional payroll qualification, such as a CIPP qualification

About the company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.