Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Payroll & Benefits Specialist We’re looking for a detail‑driven Payroll & Benefits Specialist to own our North American payroll and benefits operations. You’ll manage end‑to‑end payroll across the US and Canada, ensure compliance, and partner with colleagues in the UK and North America to deliver a seamless employee experience. Department People Employment Type Permanent - Part Time Location US - New York Workplace type Hybrid Compensation $120,000 - $140,000 / year Reporting To Emily Goold About the role The Payroll and Benefits Specialist will work in close collaboration with the team based in the UK, to ensure seamless integration and compliance across the North American regions. Your responsibilities will include but not limited to: Own end‑to‑end North American payroll: Lead the accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly multi‑state US and Canadian payrolls, ensuring compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local laws. Benefits administration: Manage employee benefit programmes and handle day‑to‑day queries, escalating or resolving issues as needed. HRIS & payroll tech: Work with systems such as ADP Celergo, ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, HiBob and Employee Navigator to drive accuracy and efficiency. Partner across regions: Collaborate closely with our UK‑based team and managers in the US and Canada to maintain consistent processes and controls. Data accuracy & analysis: Bring a meticulous approach to reconciliation and reporting, using advanced Excel skills (including formulas, PivotTables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs). About you You're experienced: With demonstrable know-how in North American payroll and benefits administration. Compliance‑savvy: You have strong knowledge of US federal and state payroll regulations (Canadian experience ideal), with a track record of ensuring compliant practices. Tech‑confident: You've hands‑on expertise with payroll/HRIS platforms (e.g., ADP Celergo, ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, HiBob, Employee Navigator). You're analytical & precise: You pride yourself on having exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills; you're comfortable with audits, reconciliations and resolving discrepancies. Organised & adaptable: You have excellent time‑management and prioritisation skills; you're able to adapt to changing regulations, technologies and organisational needs. Core Values Love what you do:We show up each day ready to take on the world. Our passion and intensity set us apart and makes the difference to our colleagues, customers, brokers and carriers.Challenge everything:We’re never afraid to question the way that things are done and we constantly challenge ourselves and others to makes things better.Have fun, be good:Insurance is a serious business, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We make it fun to work at CFC, we welcome all viewpoints, and we treat everyone how we would expect to be treated. About CFC CFC is a specialist insurance provider, pioneering emerging risk and market leader in cyber. Our global insurance platform uses cutting-edge technology and data science to deliver smarter, faster underwriting and protect customers from today's most critical business risk. Headquartered in London with offices in New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Austin, Madrid, Brussels and Brisbane, CFC has over 1100 staff and is trusted by more than 100,000 businesses across 90 countries. At CFC, insurance isn't just about underwriting. From data science to software development, and digital marketing design, we've got something for everyone. We're passionate about pushing boundaries, thinking differently and building the insurance company of the future.CFC is committed to the principles of equal opportunities and creating an environment in which all individuals are always treated with dignity and respect. We encourage a diverse corporate culture of openness and appreciation to create an environment in which your talent can be developed in the best possible way. Should you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know. Our Hiring ProcessStage 2:Phone screeningStage 3:First stage interviewStage 4:Second stage interviewStage 5:HiredStage 1:AppliedStage 2:Phone screeningStage 3:First stage interviewStage 4:Second stage interviewStage 5:HiredStage 1:AppliedStage 2:Phone screeningStage 3:First stage interviewStage 4:Second stage interviewStage 5:Hired Don't worry if you don't see any roles you want to apply for now. Register your interest so we can contact you when a suit role comes along