Blackline Safety is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join the Global Accounting and Finance team. The position is full-time and is a hybrid role based at our Blackline Safety Europe office in Colchester, Essex. Our Company is rapidly growing, and role requires a motivated and talented individual who can contribute to a developing team in a fast paced and fluid environment.
Key responsibilities:
Processing of bi-weekly payroll and year-end activities for the Company’s employees in the United Kingdom and Europe, including adding new hires, terminations, rate changes and other data relating to employee records, payroll processing and journal entries. Process the group benefits scheme, including the optional programs through Canada Life and Medicash as well as managing the Employee Share Ownership Programme with People Services. Support the SOC2 compliance for employee personnel files as they relate to payroll and benefits. Remain up to date on all applicable legislations and human resource/payroll best practices. Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation and communication of changes to management as required. Handle inquiries and resolve issues from internal and external stakeholders. Manage the Company’s Annual Compensation Review process. Maintain expertise on the Company’s HRIS platform keeping documentation up to date for all Pay Policies, Company Policies, including set up of new policies and pay codes, general ledger accounts, tracking and reporting documentation.Requirements
Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 years of payroll experience, preferably payroll in the United Kingdom and Europe. Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation is preferred. Multilingual would be an advantage.High attention to detail.Proficient in Excel: pivot tables, formulas, vlookup.Ability to take initiative.Able to liaise with different departments and external bodies. Sound knowledge in regional and/or global Payroll BAU requirements.Benefits
- Life Assurance.
- Gym discounts.
- Health cash back app.
- ESOP.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Hybrid working.