Job Description

We are looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist who will be responsible for delivering the full range of payroll transactional processes while also providing practical, solutions-focused payroll advice. You'll ensure all payroll operations including processing, compliance, and reporting are carried out accurately and efficiently. Additional you'll oversee company benefits, assist with compensation reviews, benchmarking, HR systems administration, and advisory tasks. An exciting project for this role will be to lead on the research and implementation of a brand new payroll system. Your work will be directly enhancing and supporting all of our people in their experiences at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Department:

HR People

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE)

- ideally across 3 days, but 4 or 5 can be considered for the right candidate

Location: Predominantly onsite, with 1 day WFH each month

-

if working 3 days a week

Reports to:

Head of People

Start date:

Ideally, we're hoping you could join us by 14 July

Our Payroll & Benefits Specialist will oversee and run payroll processing for all employees and flexible workers at Birmingham Hippodrome, alongside leading the varied provision of financial benefits offered to our people. As part of the wider HR People team, this role will contribute to the People Strategy, whilst ensuring that Birmingham Hippodrome continues to be a great place to work for our people.


Our Payroll & Benefits Specialist will be a subject matter expert in their area, and the first point of contact for all payroll and benefits-related queries. They will also assist in the development of competitive and cost-effective benefits offerings that will assist with employee engagement, retention and attraction.


This is a permanent role, on a part-time basis of 22.5 hours per week and reports into our Head of People. The role is based predominantly onsite at Birmingham Hippodrome.


We're looking for someone with a Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) (or equivalent) payroll qualification.

Please download the candidate pack below for full details of the role and the person specification.

Recognising under-representation in our workforce of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people, and those with disabilities, we particularly welcome applicants from those backgrounds and identities.


Our Employee Benefits

6 weeks holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rated for part time employee).

Contributory pension scheme.

Discounted public transport pass.

Discounted car parking.

Discounted gym membership.

Show ticket offers.

Personal Growth Fund.

Enhanced company sick pay.

Free life assurance.

Free Critical Health insurance.

Discounted private health cover.

Enhanced maternity/adoption/paternity pay.

Free flu jab.

Cycle to Work scheme.

Electric car scheme.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Please download the candidate pack below for full details of the role and the person specification.