Payroll & Mobility Specialist – London

Overview

As Payroll & Mobility Specialist in London, you will coordinate UK and international payrolls and benefits with external providers, and manage global mobility topics for cross-border assignments. You’ll ensure compliant payroll processing, tax treatment, and mobility governance while improving processes and controls. This role supports finance, HR, and mobility initiatives within a high-trust, growth-focused private bank. You’ll work across London and Hamburg teams, shaping efficient, compliant payroll and mobility operations.

Pay / Benefits

• Private pension plan – 10% of base salary
• Generous 30 day holiday allowance
• Private Health Insurance
• Life Insurance scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Enhanced parental leave policies

Responsibilities

• Review and sign-off UK and selected international payrolls with external providers (4-eyes principle)
• Ensure accurate payroll data processing and statutory calculations
• Oversee payroll compliance with tax, legal, and internal control requirements
• Support finance-related reconciliations and related reporting
• Coordinate and review benefit schemes, renewals, and enrolment processes
• Optimize payroll processes, including migrations between providers
• Act as mobility topic lead for secondments, business travel, tax, social security, pensions, and visas
• Ensure compliant payroll and tax treatment for internationally mobile employees
• Coordinate mobility cases and related reporting obligations
• Contribute to development of mobility policies and risk controls related to cross-border employment

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in UK payroll and benefits with external providers
• Strong knowledge of UK personal tax (tax codes, NI, statutory calculations, benefits in kind)
• Understanding of tax, social security, and pension implications in international contexts
• Practical experience in Global Mobility topics
• Ability to handle large volumes of numerical data and manage multiple tasks to deadlines
• High ownership and an organized, risk-aware approach

• Ownership and accountability
• Structured, analytical thinking
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with external payroll providers
• Data handling and reporting

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