Pay and Benefits Partner (6 month FTC)

Job Title: Pay and Benefits Partner (6 month fixed term contract)

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 09.00 - 17.00, 36.25 hours per week

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 and benefits

Location: Flexible – Embrace fully UK remote or hybrid work from any of our vibrant UK offices in Blackpool (preferred), Cardiff, London.

At Tandem, we're not just a bank; we're a movement for positive change. If you're an ambitious and dedicated Pay and Benefits Partner, ready to make an impact, we've got a space with your name on it!

This is a pivotal role supporting the delivery of an accurate and timely payroll service and supporting the implementation of a new payroll process (using IRIS) across the bank. You will be responsible for reviewing and refining our approach to pay and benefits, ensuring their alignment with our business goals and compliance standards.

We are Tandem - Where impact meets innovation

Tandem is the UK's greener digital bank on a bold quest to revolutionise the way we save, borrow, spend, and share – all while nurturing our planet, our people and our customers. As one of Europe’s fastest growing digital banks, our values of being Brave, Enterprising, Simple, and Together (BEST) ensure our 500-strong team collaborate to drive a brighter, greener future.

Your team: Collaborators in change

Tandem is proud to offer a workplace with diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds which leads to a unique company culture for our people and a better experience for our customers.

Your Impact: Building a greener tomorrow

As a Pay and Benefits Partner at Tandem your focus will be on:

• Partner with internal stakeholders and third-party provider to ensure the new processing system is effectively implemented, and the risks and controls framework is documented and embedded
• Ensure accurate and timely end-to-end payroll processing in line with statutory and company requirements.
• Support audits and compliance checks related to payroll and benefits.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation affecting payroll and ensure compliance
• Assist in shaping and maintaining job grades, salary banding, and benefit structures across the organisation.
• Benchmark roles against market data to ensure competitiveness and fairness.
• Contribute to the design and evaluation of reward frameworks that support retention and attraction of top talent.
• Support the review and implementation of Tandem’s benefits to align with employee needs and business strategy.
• Build trusted relationships across departments to ensure collaborative and transparent reward processes.
• Contribute to internal communication strategies for reward and benefit changes.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Proven experience in payroll operations.
• Experience of IRIS payroll processing or IRIS system implementations.
• Knowledge of job evaluation and grading methodologies.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a proactive approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with project work and change management is a plus.

It would be great, but not essential if you have:

• Experience within banking, financial services or a regulated environment.
• Experience with the IRIS payroll system

Rewards that reflect your value, what’s in it for you?

At Tandem, your hard work is rewarded in many ways, and we have an enhanced employee benefits package on offer from your very first day with us. The benefits outlined below are based on a full-time position and will be prorated accordingly to reflect the terms of the fixed-term contract.

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday
• An additional day off for a ‘celebration day’ including, but not limited to, birthdays, weddings, religious holidays, graduations etc
• Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year
• Salary sacrifice Pension contribution*, 4% employee contributions matched with 4% Tandem contribution (*Subject to salary eligibility)
• Tandem Hub for treats, cash back and discounts on UK retailers
• 2 days per year paid volunteering
• Free cereal, snacks and drinks in all offices
• Quarterly team social budgets

Ready to make your mark? Apply now and let's pave the way to a greener world, together.

Our approach to DE&I is reflected in our hiring process so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at Tandem works primarily on a direct sourcing model and does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list. We are not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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Tandem is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to meeting our responsibilities under the Equality Act (2010). We respect the diverse experience and talents that every individual brings to our Company, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Please be aware that background checking (including credit, criminal records and CIFAS Internal Fraud Database Checks) form part of our recruitment process. We will adhere to our duties under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.