Payroll & Benefits Specialist (12 months FTC)

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

PEOPLE TEAM

We're a global and collaborative team with the mission to create a "Happy People Revolution", by building a world-class company and inspiring Farfetchers to live our values and grow with us. We foster our consciously inclusive culture by empowering individuality and building a diverse brand people dream to be a part of.

LONDON

Our London office is located in Old Street, London’s tech hub, and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.

ROLE

This role is part of the Payroll & People Operations team and will lead the monthly and annual UK payroll process ensuring compliance and regulatory standards are adhered to. The role will also focus on implementing best practices and leading process improvement initiatives for all UK benefits as well as the payroll. The role will also involve M&A integration work and accountability for the management and adoption of UK benefits and for onboarding and offboarding process deployment, working closely with HR business partners to ensure a fantastic employee experience.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage the end-to-end process for People administration through the employee life cycle in the UK, including all the necessary legal proceedings for onboarding and offboarding
• Lead the UK payroll process with the Payroll Specialist, end-to-end, both monthly and annually, ensuring accuracy, compliance and regulatory changes are adhered to
• Within [3 months] of joining, undertake an in-depth UK payroll due diligence exercise
• Ability to work on a variety of different payroll-related projects, ie assessment of all components, creation of new elements needed for payroll, and management of each payroll with HMRC
• Ensure documentation of processes is updated in a timely manner, including across payroll and benefit management
• Review and verify payroll reports, including salaries, taxes, equity, and deductions
• Address payroll-related queries and discrepancies from employees or relevant authorities
• Provide support and guidance to managers and employees on standard People Team policies and procedures, such as annual leave or family leave
• Alongside the central Total Rewards team, manage the UK-specific benefits, supporting the development and integration of new and/or existing benefits to ensure that they are market-competitive, internally equitable, and cost-effective
• Responsible for the administration and processing of UK benefits - while covering the compliance administration and functional reporting
• Manage the UK Pension schemes, ensuring compliance at all times
• Stay updated with changes in payroll legislation and ensure compliance with tax regulations and reporting requirements
• Continuously improve People Team processes by identifying challenges and recommending opportunities to improve

WHO YOU ARE

• A professional with 7+ years of proven experience working within Payroll and Benefits
• Experience in UK Pension and other benefit management and legislation
• Meticulous attention to detail and proven analytical skills
• Strong communication skills are essential, able to communicate with stakeholders
• The ability to multitask, prioritize, and take the initiative
• Problem-solving and investigating skills
• An advanced user of MS Office (in particular Excel) and HRIS software (Workday and ADP iHCM desirable)
• Workday or ADP system experience is preferable
• Knowledgeable of the UK statutory and legislative regulations
• Desirable - experienced in managing payroll transition and implementation with a new provider
• Desirable - working knowledge of SOX compliance and previous experience with both internal and external audit processes

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Employee Pension Scheme
• Flexible Benefits Program
• Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
• Flexible work environment

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• Farfetch is committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.