We are supporting a boutique financial services firm in hiring a Payroll and Benefits for an 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an opportunity to work in a close-knit, high-performing environment where HR and Reward play a genuinely strategic role in shaping the employee experience. The position is standalone at manager level with no direct team management, making it ideal for someone who thrives in environments where autonomy, ownership and hands-on delivery are key.       What you'll be doing • Managing monthly payroll submissions across UK and Jersey • Acting as the subject matter expert for payroll, pensions and benefits • Leading relationships with boutique and blue-chip external providers • Managing annual benefits renewals and platform updates • Supporting annual compensation reviews and market benchmarking • Producing reward dashboards, reports and insights for senior stakeholders • Conducting annual pay gap analysis and supporting regulated reporting requirements • Contributing to reward, wellbeing and wider HR projects within a collaborative team

  What we're looking for • Strong experience in payroll, benefits and reward • Experience in financial services or another regulated industry • Strong data skills, including confidence in Excel • Experience managing vendor and partner relationships • Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working end-to-end across operational processes • A collaborative approach with the confidence to engage at all levels

    A culture that feels boutique This firm prides itself on a culture where people are known by name, not number. Decisions are made thoughtfully but without unnecessary hierarchy, and employees work closely with senior leaders who genuinely value transparency, inclusion and progressive reward.   Interested? If you are available for an 12-month FTC starting January 2026 and would like to find out more, please get in touch or send your CV for a confidential discussion.