Payroll and Benefits Administrator
Added 21 Aug · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 4122 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Willis Re is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 3571 (Human resources and industrial relations officers, Compensation and benefits analyst role if analysis dominates administration). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Location: Ipswich (Hybrid)
Reporting Line: Head of HR Operations
The Role
To support the delivery of accurate, compliant, and timely payroll and benefits administration across multiple countries. The role ensures adherence to local payroll regulations and global governance standards, working with in-country providers, internal stakeholders, and third-party vendors to deliver a seamless employee experience.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting Line: Head of HR Operations
The Role
To support the delivery of accurate, compliant, and timely payroll and benefits administration across multiple countries. The role ensures adherence to local payroll regulations and global governance standards, working with in-country providers, internal stakeholders, and third-party vendors to deliver a seamless employee experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Payroll Administration
- Support end-to-end payroll processing across multiple jurisdictions (UK, EMEA, APAC, Americas as applicable)
- Coordinate with in-country payroll providers/vendors to ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery
- Collate, validate, and submit payroll inputs including:
- Starters, leavers, and employee lifecycle changes
- Compensation changes, allowances, bonuses, and commissions
- Absence and statutory payments in line with local legislation
- Review and validate payroll outputs, reconciliations, and reports across regions
- Ensure compliance with local tax, social security, and employment regulations
- Support global payroll calendar management and governance processes
- Assist with year-end activities (e.g. local filings, tax returns, employee reporting)
- Benefits Administration
- Administer and coordinate employee benefits programmes across multiple countries, including:
- Pension and retirement schemes
- Private medical and insurance benefits
- Life assurance and income protection
- Regional or country-specific benefits
- Partner with brokers and vendors, and to manage enrolments, renewals, and changes
- Track eligibility, participation and costs across global benefits programmes
- Ensure compliance with local legislation and global benefits strategy.
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- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a key contact for global payroll providers and benefits vendors
- Build strong relationships with Finance, HR Business Partners, and local market teams
- Support issue resolution and escalation management across regions
- Participate in vendor performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
- Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure adherence to global controls, SOX (if applicable), GDPR, and local regulatory requirements
- Maintain accurate payroll and benefits records across systems
- Support internal and external audits across multiple jurisdictions
- Produce global and regional payroll & benefits reporting, including headcount, costs, and variances
- Employee Support
- Provide first-line support for global payroll and benefits queries
- Respond to employee queries across regions in a timely and professional manner
- Support employees in understanding payslips, deductions, and benefits offerings
- Systems, Projects & Process Improvement
- Maintain data integrity across HRIS and payroll platforms (e.g. Workday)
- Support system implementations, upgrades, and global payroll/benefits projects
- Identify and drive standardisation, automation, and process improvement initiatives
- Contribute to global payroll and benefits policies, procedures, and documentation
- Support the communication and rollout of new benefits to employees, ensuring clarity, accuracy and a positive employee experience
- Experience in payroll administration across multiple countries or regions
- Understanding of global payroll concepts and local compliance requirements
We combine specialist broking with analytics, modeling and research to help insurers optimize risk transfer, strengthen balance sheets and achieve sustainable growth. Our approach is relationship-driven, transparent and outcome-focused.
At the heart of Willis Re is a focus on delivering the most cutting-edge analytical solutions to enable more informed, better decision-making for risk selection, portfolio optimization, and capital management.
The launch of Willis Re brings a strategic advantage of being unhindered by legacy, an ability to leverage data, statistical models and advanced technologies with the best knowledge and expertise to deliver more efficient and effective reinsurance outcomes. This places Willis Re in a unique position to build a truly analytically driven business, focused on creating solutions for the reinsurance industry that are future led and forward thinking.
Willis Re will also leverage recognized technical expertise from WTW’s Insurance Consulting & Technology business including their advanced modeling and analytical capabilities. Alongside this will be WTW’s Research Network, an award-winning business supporting and influencing science to improve the understanding and quantification of risk.
Willis Re is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, orientation, or any other legally protected categories. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please email us at [email protected]
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Willis Re, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks (SOC 4122) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~213k in sampleSOC 4122
- Middle half £27,560–39,884
- Median £31,876
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Willis Re holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 4122 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.