Global People & Workplace Specialist (London)

Overview

In this role you will manage global payroll, benefits, and workplace experience with a focus on UK operations. You will partner with People Operations and Finance to ensure accurate payroll processing, benefits administration, and a smooth employee experience in a hybrid London setup. You’ll drive scalable payroll/benefits processes, compliance, and workplace programs that support engagement and operational excellence. This is a hands-on, cross-functional position that combines payroll, benefits, and workplace services to empower employees daily.

Pay / Benefits

• medical, dental, vision
• pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• employee engagement programs
• office snacks/lunches
• hybrid work model

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations in Workday and Deel, including international payroll processing and reconciliations
• Develop and improve payroll, benefits, HR, and workplace processes and controls
• Ensure compliance with payroll and benefits regulations, including tax and pension requirements
• Administer employee benefit programs and regional benefits, and support renewals and vendor evaluations
• Audit payroll, benefits, HR data, invoices, and related programs for discrepancies
• Process lifecycle changes (new hires, transfers, promotions, terminations) and payroll data updates
• Review and approve payroll- and benefits-related invoices and expenses
• Source, onboard, and manage vendors across payroll, benefits, workplace services, and events
• Oversee day-to-day workplace operations and manage workplace programs and events
• Plan and execute employee events and workplace initiatives to support engagement
• Lead facilities projects, maintenance, and office improvements
• Monitor office space utilization and maintain scalable workplace systems
• Build cross-functional relationships to align workplace operations with HR needs
• Serve as primary onsite resource for payroll, benefits, and workplace questions

Key requirements

• 2+ years in payroll/benefits/People Operations or related HR operations
• Experience supporting payroll/benefits in the UK with local requirements
• Strong knowledge of payroll and benefits compliance, UK taxes, pensions, and regulations
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
• Strong communication and employee service skills
• Experience managing external vendors and coordinating with internal teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Hands-on experience with Workday or similar HRIS/payroll platform (preferred)
• Experience with workplace operations, events, or facilities (a plus)
• Experience with global benefits, international payroll vendors, or EOR (a plus)
• Experience supporting growth/scale of organizations (preferred)

• strong communication
• customer-service mindset
• cross-functional collaboration
• Workday
• Deel
• HRIS/payroll platforms

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