Benefits, Compensation & Payroll Associate Director (Senior / Head / Lead level)

Fund Administration Firm

London, City (3 days in the office, 2 WFH)

£90-115k + Package + Shares Equity

Permanent, 35 hours per week

Management of 10 - 7 headcount in benefits and 3 payroll across 22 countries; 2,000 global headcount across the organisation. Management of people in the US, Jersey & other EMEA locations. An entrepreneurial environment which needs someone who can operate in the Grey and isn't too rigid when it comes to processes. Looking for a true AD Level and someone who can think strategically, who is able to look at processes and existing procedures and challenge the status quo. Working for a firm who grow by acquisition.

• Working as part of the senior HR leadership across the firm, reporting into the Global Head of Rewards, with a close working relationship with Group HR Director - ensuring all strategic goals of the HR team are met
• Outsourced benefits brokerage, which you'll be responsible for the management of relationship and supplier performance which you'll need to have a proven track record of doing
• Currently, onboarding ADP globally across all locations, with 1st phase having just started. Therefore, it would be essential that you have worked or implemented ADP globally
• Management of a team of 10 globally (USA, Jersey, Mauritius), including performance and career development
• Background of transformational change and evaluation, looking at BAU Processes i.e. moving from a manual, excel-based team into an automated and digital team
• Supporting company to grow with its benefits offering, working with key stakeholders to educate on benefits processes which can be used to improve employee experience both on attraction and retention
• Provide market research and external relationships, be competitive and knowledgeable regarding industry standards, policies and new legislation

About you

• Have 10+ years of experience of management of a benefits and payroll team within a professional services or financial services firm
• Accounting qualification or a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, finance, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Ability to operate at a strategic level, with past experience of implementing change and transformation
• Proven knowledge on global processes, with most recent role having managed a global team
• Ability to work in London City offices, with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home (Anchor office days Monday & Tuesday)
• Eligible to work in the UK - Sponsorship is not possible for this role
• Previous working history to demonstrate supporting a firm through multiple annual pay cycles