Permanent – Full time – Salary: £30,000- £40,000 doe - Location: Gatwick |Hybrid

About AerFin

AerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of material to our airline, lessor and MRO customers. Through our deep technical expertise and high-performance culture, we deliver confidence-inspiring quality, safety and value to our customers. Our blend of industry expertise and experience – today’s insight and tomorrow’s foresight – gives us a unique perspective on our industry that is trusted by over 600 customers across six continents. With regional hubs in Europe, Asia and the USA we’re perfectly placed to keep fleets flying and get deals done. That’s the AerFin way. That’s the way ahead.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity to join AerFin’s People Team in a newly created role in a growing business. You will work closely with our Global Payroll Provider to deliver the accurate and timely processing of 7 payrolls across Europe and APAC (including administration of our benefit plans) for our 230 people.

As the Payroll and Benefits Administrator, you will oversee payroll processing, compliance, and effective employee communication regarding compensation and benefits. This involves collecting payment information, maintaining payroll records, and sharing relevant materials to inform employees about payroll and benefits.

If you have solid knowledge of UK payroll regulations and extensive payroll expertise, ideally in a high-volume environment, and you value data integrity and improving employee experience, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Process bi-weekly/monthly payrolls accurately and on time for multiple regions (UK, US, Singapore, Ireland).
• Maintain and update payroll and employee records.
• Ensure compliance with all payroll and benefits regulations.
• Handle payroll deductions, garnishments, and direct deposits.
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks.
• Coordinate open enrollment and assist with benefits inquiries.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Generate reports and provide data analysis.
• Respond to payroll and benefits-related employee inquiries.
• Manage payroll mailbox requests.
• Conduct benefits orientations and support new hire onboarding.
• Perform regular audits for payroll and benefits accuracy.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes.

You will ideally need the following:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in payroll and benefits administration.
• Proficiency in payroll software and HRIS systems.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Robust analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A-level qualification or higher is preferred.
• Certification in Payroll (e.g., CIPP - The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals) is a plus.
• Familiarity with HRIS and payroll software (e.g., HiBob, ADP, Pento) is desirable.
• Experience managing payroll for the UK, US, Ireland, and Singapore is advantageous.
• Project management experience is a plus.

In return we offer:

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Volunteering Leave
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Flexible working, ability to work between home and the office
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Scheme
• 27 days of annual with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year
• Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Social events and much more

We're actively reviewing applications and conducting interviews regularly. To ensure your consideration, please submit your application early. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found, so don't delay in sending your CV today for immediate consideration.

AerFin is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity.

(NB. we will not consider any CVs from agencies at this point, and will reach out to our PSL if required)