Payroll and Benefits Lead

Location: Llansantffraid, Powys (SY22 6AD)

Salary: Competitive, DOE excellent benefits

Contract: Full-time (flexible/hybrid considered)

At Wynnstay, our success is built on the strength of our people and our long-standing commitment to UK agriculture. As a leading supplier of agricultural products and services, we're proud of our heritage - and excited about our future.

We are now looking for an experienced Payroll and Benefits Lead to join our People and Culture team.

What's in it for you

At Wynnstay, we recognise that our people are at the heart of everything we do. Alongside a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• Profit-related annual bonus.

• Employee discount at Wynnstay Stores.

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).

• Employee Assistance Programmes - WeCare, MyStrength, and Toothfairy.

• Save As You Earn schemes.

• Free on-site parking.

• Flexible working options - part-time, temporary contracts, or hybrid working will be considered for the right candidate.

The Role

This is a pivotal role where you will take ownership of delivering a first-class payroll and benefits function, ensuring our colleagues are supported, rewarded, and engaged as we continue to grow.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement, while also shaping the benefits offering to meet the needs of a modern workforce.

As Payroll and Benefits Lead, you will be the subject matter expert and a trusted advisor, responsible for:

• Acting as the technical lead for payroll and benefits, ensuring full compliance with legislation and internal policies across all business units.

• Managing complex and high-risk payroll elements (e.g., terminations, back pay, pension tax, benefits-in-kind) with precision and accuracy.

• Reviewing, developing, and implementing a benefits structure aligned with current and future business needs.

• Supporting insurance, private medical, and pensions renewals, providing input into overall benefits strategy.

• Ensuring ongoing compliance with HMRC, Auto-Enrolment, IR35, Gender Pay, National Minimum Wage, and GDPR.

• Providing expert payroll guidance, reviewing submissions, and ensuring quality control across monthly payroll cycles.

• Leading payroll and benefits system configuration, troubleshooting, and continuous enhancements to support digital transformation.

• Producing clear dashboards, reports, and analysis for leadership, offering insights into pay and benefits data.

• Keeping up to date with legislative changes and advising on required system and process updates.

• Collaborating with Finance and People and Culture teams on reconciliations, audits, and statutory reporting (e.g., PAYE, pensions).

• Supporting internal and external audits for payroll, benefits, and pensions compliance.

• Contributing to wider business projects, including acquisitions, integrations, and system upgrades.

• Driving process improvements and supporting policy reviews to enhance payroll and benefits delivery.

About You

We're seeking a proactive, detail-driven professional who combines technical payroll expertise with a collaborative mindset. You will bring:

• A professional payroll qualification (e.g., CIPP) or equivalent experience.

• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax, pensions, and benefits administration.

• Proven track record of delivering complex payrolls in a multi-entity organisation.

• Solid systems experience (Pegasus, Sage, or similar HR/payroll platforms), with a focus on reporting and process improvement.

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage high volumes of data and deadlines under pressure.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills - with the confidence to explain complex payroll matters in simple terms.

• Experience supporting payroll automation, transformation projects, or systems upgrades (desirable).

About Wynnstay

With a turnover in excess of £613 million and over 900 colleagues nationally, Wynnstay has supported UK agriculture for more than 100 years. Our foundations are built on strong values, expressed through our THRIVE principles:

Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value Creation & Environmental Sustainability.

Join us and play a key role in shaping the future of our people strategy while building a rewarding career in payroll and benefits.

Apply today and become part of Wynnstay's success story.

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Wynnstay Group Plc

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