Payroll & Benefits Business Partner – Dartford

Dartford, Kent
Fusion Lifestyle
Payroll & Benefits Business Partner – Dartford

Payroll & Benefits Business Partner

Make a Difference with Fusion!

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking to further your career and make a significant impact on our community’s health and wellbeing? Fusion is on the lookout for a dedicated Payroll & Benefits Business Partner to join our awesome team. This is a unique opportunity to lead and innovate within a multi-site, multi-business environment while supporting our mission of enhancing the quality of life for our communities through physical activity.

About Fusion

Fusion is a leading charity committed to creating healthier, happier communities. We provide inclusive, accessible services and support that improve lives. Join us and play a key role in our commitment to effective resource management and exceptional people leadership.

Your Role

As the Payroll & Benefits Business Partner, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire payroll function across our diverse charity. You will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with legal obligations, and continuous improvement of our payroll systems and processes. Partnering with operational leaders, you will drive efficiency and develop policies that support our strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership: Lead the payroll team, overseeing recruitment, training, performance management, and strategic direction. Payroll Management: Handle all payroll activities, including running monthly payroll for multiple entities and managing payroll administration processes. Collaboration: Work with the people team on onboarding, contractual changes, pay structures, and other related activities. Policy Development: Review and create payroll policies and procedures to ensure optimal efficiency. Strategic Planning: Develop plans to consistently improve the payroll function in collaboration with senior leadership. Audit and Compliance: Ensure payroll cycles run smoothly through effective audit practices and business partnering. Issue Resolution: Address and resolve payroll issues and anomalies, making recommendations to control costs. Benefits Administration: Manage and educate staff on employee benefits, including pensions and salary sacrifice schemes. Training and Support: Create and contribute to management training programs to ensure effective payroll administration and leadership development. Project Management: Lead or contribute to payroll-related projects, ensuring alignment with overall objectives.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications: Professional qualification such as CIPP (essential). Experience: Significant experience leading high-volume monthly payroll and administering benefits (essential). Experience with time and attendance systems and multiple payrolls (desirable). Skills: Excellent numerical, analytical, and organizational skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel (essential). Attention to Detail: High standards of accuracy and ability to work with high volumes. Influence and Collaboration: Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders. Continuous Improvement: A proactive approach to reviewing and improving processes.

Behaviours We Value

Teamwork and Ownership: Work collaboratively and take responsibility for your tasks. Analytical Thinking: Approach problems logically and make data-driven decisions. Innovative: Think creatively to improve processes and solve problems. Customer Focus: Put the needs of our customers and employees first. Drive for Achievement: Set high standards and strive to exceed them. Leadership: Act as a role model and coach, developing yourself and others.

Why Join Fusion Lifestyle?

Impact: Make a real difference in your community’s health and wellbeing. Growth: Enjoy opportunities for personal and professional development. Collaboration: Be part of a supportive, dynamic team committed to excellence.

Why Join Fusion Lifestyle?

• Generous holiday allowance

• Manager’s Pension Scheme

• Enhance maternity and paternity offer

• Complimentary Gym & Swim membership at Fusion centres for you and all members of our household (including complimentary swimming lessons for children)

• Free Eye tests

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Discount scheme

• Employee Referral Scheme

• Hybrid working

• And more!

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re ready to take your payroll and benefits career to the next level and contribute to a healthier, happier community, we want to hear from you! Apply now and become a vital part of Fusion’s mission.

Fusion Lifestyle is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

This job advertisement is not intended to serve as a full job description, and is therefore non-exhaustive. Upon securing an offer of employment, a copy of the job description will be made available to you. This may be amended from time to time, in-line with business requirements. You may also be required to carry out other duties as reasonably requested by the Company.

Applicants who gain a ‘conditional’ job offer will be required to undertake appropriate checks and referencing before commencing employment. If the role you have been offered requires you to work with children or vulnerable adults or in an environment that deems necessary, the hiring manager will inform you if a DBS is applicable. If a DBS is undertaken your offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

In line with the Immigration, Nationality and Asylum Act, all applicants will be expected to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK if invited to interview. Fusion Lifestyle recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and we therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community.