Interim Payroll and Benefits Manager (12 Week Contract)
Salary: Competitive Day Rate (PAYE)
Location: London
Keywords: collaborative, dependable, supportive leadership, flexible working opportunities, generous pensions contributions, training opportunities, knowledgeable, inclusive, enthusiastic, team
ABN AMRO, a respected name in global banking, is seeking an Interim Payroll and Benefits Manager for a 12-week contract based in London. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly regarded Human Resources team where your expertise will directly impact the employee experience across the UK branch. ABN AMRO is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that values collaboration and continuous learning. If you are looking for a role where your attention to detail, organisational skills, and passion for delivering excellent service can shine, this position offers both challenge and reward within a welcoming and knowledgeable team.

What you’ll do:

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process for multiple entities, ensuring timely submission of accurate information to the external payroll provider under strict authorisation controls.
• Oversee all aspects of employee benefit programmes including day-to-day administration, ensuring changes are correctly applied to payroll and premiums are paid promptly.
• Reconcile monthly payrolls against control requirements and ensure all expat payroll processes are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain strong relationships with external providers such as payroll vendors, benefits brokers, and tax advisors; escalate any service issues as needed.
• Deliver engaging new joiner benefits induction presentations and continually improve onboarding materials for new employees.
• Ensure all statutory deductions (SMP, SPP, SSP, N.I., PAYE) are administered correctly and manage all statutory submissions in line with HMRC compliance requirements.
• Administer end-of-year documents including P60s and collaborate with external tax providers to run shadow payrolls for relevant employees.
• Extract, reconcile, and issue monthly reports to internal stakeholders while keeping Reward-related content up to date on the HR intranet page.
• Process HR-related invoices efficiently and assist with annual reviews of flexible benefits programmes alongside the Reward Manager.
• Support various projects such as implementing new payroll software or reviewing current benefits brokers and portals; contribute ideas for streamlining processes.

What you bring:

• Extensive experience managing end-to-end payroll processes within a large or complex organisation using established systems (ADP experience desirable).
• Advanced understanding of benefit administration practices including autoenrolment procedures and pension contribution management.
• Proficiency in using HR systems such as Success Factors or Darwin along with advanced Excel skills for data reconciliation and reporting purposes.
• Thorough knowledge of HMRC rules regarding statutory deductions (SMP/SSP/SPP/N.I./PAYE) coupled with proven ability to ensure compliance at every stage.
• Excellent communication skills enabling you to build positive relationships with internal stakeholders (HR team members, Reward Manager) as well as external partners (payroll providers, tax advisors).
• Outstanding organisational abilities allowing you to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
• A customer-minded approach focused on delivering excellent service orientation through prompt query resolution and clear information sharing.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment-valuing input from others while contributing your own insights toward shared goals.
• Experience supporting project work related to payroll software implementation or benefits programme review is highly advantageous.
• A keen eye for detail combined with a commitment to continuous learning-always seeking ways to improve processes or enhance service quality.

What’s next:
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative HR team at one of London’s most respected banks-while enjoying flexibility tailored around your needs-this could be the perfect next step for you!
Apply today by clicking on the link provided-your journey towards joining ABN AMRO starts here!
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• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process for multiple entities, ensuring timely submission of accurate information to the external payroll provider under strict authorisation controls.
• Oversee all aspects of employee benefit programmes including day-to-day administration, ensuring changes are correctly applied to payroll and premiums are paid promptly.
• Reconcile monthly payrolls against control requirements and ensure all expat payroll processes are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain strong relationships with external providers such as payroll vendors, benefits brokers, and tax advisors; escalate any service issues as needed.
• Deliver engaging new joiner benefits induction presentations and continually improve onboarding materials for new employees.
• Ensure all statutory deductions (SMP, SPP, SSP, N.I., PAYE) are administered correctly and manage all statutory submissions in line with HMRC compliance requirements.
• Administer end-of-year documents including P60s and collaborate with external tax providers to run shadow payrolls for relevant employees.
• Extract, reconcile, and issue monthly reports to internal stakeholders while keeping Reward-related content up to date on the HR intranet page.
• Process HR-related invoices efficiently and assist with annual reviews of flexible benefits programmes alongside the Reward Manager.
• Support various projects such as implementing new payroll software or reviewing current benefits brokers and portals; contribute ideas for streamlining processes