Job Description

Job Title: Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Business Partner

Location: Gunwharf

The HR function at Wightlink is looking for a Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Business Partner to join the team. If you have comprehensive experience of payroll management coupled with compensation and benefits expertise, this could be the ideal role for you.

What you'll be doing

Accountable for monthly payroll, ensuring accurate timely and compliant processing and payroll queries are resolved swiftly.

Maximising the usage and functionality of the payroll system (iTrent) to deliver efficiencies in payroll processing.

Managing end to end salary review process (including salary benchmarking) with HRD and in accordance with any formal trade union negotiations on pay.

Management of employee insurances and benefits, covering annual renewal processes to a review of current colleague benefits.

Providing guidance and expertise on bonus schemes and employee recognition schemes from the framework to terms and conditions.

Working collaboratively with the HR Team and wider business to deliver personal, departmental and company-wide objectives.

What we're looking for

Extensive knowledge on core payroll processes and HR practices that feed into payroll.

Established practical experience of payroll management, specifically with employee groups that have a variety of different pay spines/rates, shifts and allowances.

Comprehensive knowledge of salary sacrifice schemes, such as pension, cycle to work, car, and others.

Technical and practical working knowledge of payroll systems, preferably iTrent or similar, where shift/rotas and HR functionalities are linked.

Experience of managing salary review processes and employee insurances and benefits.

A background in process improvement, specifically automation and digitalisation.

A qualification in HR or Payroll.

A competent Microsoft Office user, with intermediate Excel skills, with the ability to manipulate large data sets for reporting and key management information.

Who we are

We are Wightlink. We are Captains, Baristas, Accountants, Engineers, Cleaners, Port Operators, Technicians and many more.

We've been carrying people across the Solent for over 160 years and things have changed a lot in that time. Bigger ferries, more passengers, quicker crossing times - but some things remain the same; not least our dedication to providing the best service possible and our passion for the Isle of Wight.

Our mission is, 'To provide outstanding customer experience through connecting the Isle of Wight sustainably and safely.' We are always looking for exceptional people who can help us deliver our mission.

We're an equal opportunities employer with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and we're backed by some of the world's leading investors.

We take our commitment to the environment seriously and you can play a part in helping us achieve our goals. We already operate England's first hybrid energy ship, Victoria of Wight, and have implemented a wide range of initiatives to protect the sea, land and air that surround us.

With big plans for the future, it's a great time to join us - we've pledged to further reduce our carbon emissions significantly over the next decade.

We're often asked why it's so great to work at Wightlink. Perhaps it's because we offer:

A competitive salary

33 days pro-rata annual leave

Clear and supported career progression

A generous pension scheme

Concessionary ferry travel for you and your family

Discount on food and drink as well as exclusive discounts at a range of Island and Mainland businesses

Free parking

A chance to make a difference to the communities that depend on our lifeline service

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 50,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Free flu jabs Free or subsidised travel Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Store discount Transport links
Schedule:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/07/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025