Bigmore Benefits, part of Bigmore Associates, offer a wide range of Employee Benefits and Engagement support to small-medium businesses. Our mission is to help SMEs strengthen their culture through engaged and motivated employees and we do that with a team of specialist consultants who are experts in their field.
We are looking for an experienced, Employee Benefits / Payroll Administration Assistant to join our Employee Benefits Team. Our office is based in Walton on Thames and this role is a hybrid working position with 3 days in the office and the flexibility to work 2 days a week from home. Our office hours are 8.30am to 5pm*
*Initially, flexibility will be tailored to your training and you will need to be in the office more to start with. This will allow you to learn the role as well as train with and get to know the team
What skills, qualifications and experience do I need to have?
Excellent organisational and time management skills are paramount. Must be able to take responsibility for tasks through to completion. Previous experience of working in an office environment would be appreciated but for the right candidate we would make an exception. The candidate must be fully computer literate with good basic maths and English skills. Communication is key – both for our colleagues and our clients.
What are the key responsibilities of this role?
- Maintain accurate client and employee records within internal systems.
- Administer and submit monthly pension contributions.
- Collate, verify, and update employee data as required.
- Liaise with third-party insurers and benefit providers to ensure accurate setup and management of client insurance and pension schemes.
- Support the payroll process, including:
– Preparing and verifying. payroll data for accuracy and compliance
– Coordinating with finance and HR teams to ensure timely payroll submission
– Processing new starters, leavers, and employee changes (e.g. salary adjustments, benefits deductions)
– Assisting with payroll reporting and reconciliations
– Responding to employee payroll and benefits queries promptly and professionally
What do I need to bring to Bigmores?
The Employee Benefits team is a very close, hardworking team. We are extremely focussed on providing the very best of service to our clients, and for that we need the candidate to have excellent communication skills, be a fully focussed and disciplined individual, with a great sense of humour and a positive outlook. We work with empathy, compassion and kindness and the successful candidate will display all of these traits.
What is the total compensation for this role?
The salary for this role is £25,000,
Our team is also eligible for a 10% discretionary bonus annually, which will depend on company profits, hitting your KPIs and exhibiting the behaviours we expect from our team, in line with our core values of:
- Client/People First
- Trust
- Empathy
- Innovate & Adapt
- Educate & Empower
Our core values sit at the heart of the business both in how we operate as a team and how we work with our clients.
We also have a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
- Group Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Death in Service Cover
- Income Protection
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
About Bigmore Associates
Too much financial service is offered on somebody else’s terms.
Seeing clients as numbers not names.
Impersonal, transactional, sales led, lazy paint-by-number thinking is everywhere.
Everybody’s an expert. Everybody’s advice is the best advice.
We’re different, we put People First.
In a sea of commoditised service providers all looking to realise their own agenda, we’re here to meet our clients’ needs before our own. No competing agenda. No bias. No shortcuts. Truly impartial and holistic in our solutions.
And fiercely independent and personal with it each and every time.
We don’t just give personal financial advice; we make a difference.
To learn more about what our days are like and why we are so passionate about making a different, check out our article Why We Cannot Take the Heart Out of What We Do.
How do I apply?
To apply for this role please follow the below link to the job listing on Indeed.