Global People & Workplace Specialist

About the role

The Global People & Workplace Specialist will support payroll, benefits, and workplace experience for a global team with a focus on UK-based employees. This role involves managing payroll operations, administering benefit programs, and ensuring a smooth, engaging office environment. The position requires close collaboration with the People Operations and Finance teams to maintain operational efficiency and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations in Workday and Deel, including monthly international payroll processing, timesheets, time-off administration, expense approvals, pension remittances, payroll reporting, and related reconciliations
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve payroll, benefits, HR, and workplace processes, procedures, controls, and documentation to support accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
• Ensure compliance with applicable payroll and benefits regulations, including tax, pension, and other statutory requirements
• Support the day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, pension, Cycle to Work Scheme, and other regional benefits
• Conduct regular audits of payroll, benefits, HR data, invoices, and related programs, identifying and resolving discrepancies accurately and promptly
• Oversee day-to-day workplace operations to ensure shared spaces are clean, organized, well stocked, and operating smoothly
• Develop and manage workplace and employee experience programs, including office lunches, snacks, swag, onboarding support, team gatherings, and company events

Required skills

• Payroll processing
• Benefits administration
• People Operations
• UK payroll compliance
• HRIS
• Vendor management

Nice to have

• Workday
• Workplace operations
• Facilities management
• Global benefits
• International payroll
• Employer of Record

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Equivalent practical experience

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

About the Company

The Voleon Group is an investment management firm.