Payroll and Benefits Manager - Reading - Hybrid - £300 per day - 3/6 month contract Role PurposeManage the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 150 employees across the UK and international locations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery while administering pension and benefits schemes.Key ResponsibilitiesPayroll Operations and ComplianceOwn and process monthly payroll, including salaries, overtime, commissions, bonuses, expenses, statutory payments, and deductions.Manage payroll across the UK, New Zealand, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands through local payroll providers.Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, PAYE, National Insurance, RTI submissions, pension auto-enrolment, and all relevant payroll legislation.Process starters, leavers, salary changes, P45s, P60s, P11Ds, and year-end reporting.Act as the primary contact for employee payroll queries and resolve issues promptly.Maintain payroll records, controls, reconciliations, and audit trails.Partner with Finance on payroll journals, reporting, audits, and statutory submissions.Pensions and BenefitsAdminister pension schemes and employee benefits, including enrolments, changes, leavers, and renewals.Liaise with pension providers, benefits brokers, insurers, and payroll bureaus.Process monthly pension submissions, including Royal London, KiwiSaver, 401(k), and Netherlands pension schemes.Ensure accurate and timely pension contributions and reconciliations.Continuous ImprovementIdentify and im