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Henlee Resourcing is working in partnership with this niche manufacturing business based in Swindon to recruit a Payroll and Benefits Contractor for 3-6 months. The role can be office, hybrid or mostly remote based with odd days in Swindon and the company is prepared to look a somebody on a part or full time basis.
The purpose of the role is to provide hands-on operational support for the payroll and benefits transition from the current entity to a new entity / organisation, ensuring accuracy, compliance and continuity throughout the changeover period.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Transition Support
- Assist in managing the payroll cut-off dates and alignment with the new systems
- Coordinate with internal and external payroll providers to ensure seamless data migration and setup
- Support PAYE reference updates and IT system integration
Benefits Administration
- Collaborate with benefits providers (Mercer, Hargreaves Lansdown, AXA, etc.) to confirm scope and setup of core and flexible benefits
- Support market benchmarking and sourcing of alternative benefit propositions
- Assist in defining and documenting the new benefits policy
Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise with internal HR teams, finance, and procurement to ensure alignment
- Support employee consultation processes for both core and flexible benefits
Project Coordination
- Track progress against deadlines and flag overdue or at-risk items
- Maintain documentation and update action trackers
- Attend relevant meetings and provide operational input
Soft skills / attributes
- Exceptional attention to detail - critical for payroll accuracy and benefits setup
- Strong organisational skills - able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Clear communicator - comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Problem-solving mindset - proactive in identifying and resolving issues
- Discreet and professional - handling sensitive employee data with integrity
If you are available at short notice, can commit to 3-6 months and possess the above skills, we are keen to hear from you ASAP.
Henlee Resourcing is a specialist full service human resources recruitment consultancy operating across the South West, M3, M4 and M5 corridors.
