Job Description
The Premier League has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Executive to join our growing People Team. In this role, you will manage the payroll and benefits processes for our expanding global workforce, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a seamless employee experience. We currently have offices in Singapore, New York, Beijing, Mumbai and outposts in Belgium and Spain.
This position will suit someone who is highly organised, methodical, and confident in managing payroll operations and employee benefits administration. You will play a key role in ensuring our people are supported through efficient, accurate and high-quality payroll and benefits delivery.
Who we are
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.
We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.
The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week, where possible. You will be expected to attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.
Key Responsibilities
The role will be responsible for supporting the effective delivery of all core payroll and benefits operations for Premier League staff. This includes, but is not limited to:
Payroll Management
- Process monthly payroll end-to-end across all regions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
- Maintain accurate payroll data in HRIS (SAP) and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Support annual salary review and bonus processes, ensuring accurate and confidential implementation.
Employee Lifecycle
- Manage payroll for employee onboarding, offboarding, parental leave, absences and pay changes.
- Provide support with creating documents, templates and processes to improve efficiency.
Benefits & Pensions
- Administer UK pension scheme, including auto-enrolment, monthly submissions, and regulatory compliance.
- Work with local payroll providers to ensure compliance across local retirement fund contributions.
- Administer employee benefits impacting, ensuring payroll has been updated where necessary.
- Support Senior Reward Manager with benefit renewals and roll out to staff with a focus on process efficiency.
Compliance & Reporting
- Support across annual Gender Pay Gap reporting and other statutory reports.
- Administer end of year income tax reporting for all regions, including P11D, W-2, IIT reconciliation, etc., ensuring all out-of-payroll income has been reported.
- Complete payroll and benefits compliance processes such as non-discrimination testing, minimum wage compliance and Office of National Statistics reporting.
- Produce monthly and ad-hoc payroll and benefits reports for the People team.
- Keep payroll procedures, policies, and benefits information accurate and up to date.
Stakeholder Support
- Serve as first point of contact for payroll and benefits queries, providing clear and timely responses.
Projects & Ad Hoc
- Assist with ad hoc tasks and projects related to payroll, benefits, compliance, and systems.
Role Requirement
- Demonstrated experience in benefits administration, including pensions, auto enrolments, healthcare and insurances.
- Experience delivering payroll in international markets, preferably Singapore, United States, China, India, Belgium or Spain.
- Proficiency in HRIS systems (e.g., SAP) and Microsoft Excel for data management and reporting.
- Experience producing management reports and statutory reporting (e.g., Gender Pay Gap).
- Knowledge of HMRC regulations, including P11D, P60, and statutory reporting requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach to working across teams.
- Confidentiality, integrity, and a commitment to delivering a high-quality, people-focused service.
About Premier League