Location
London

Hours
Hybrid working with 3 days each week in office

Salary
Competitive compensation with potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus award based on company, department, team and individual performance

About the Role
Join Janus Henderson and be part of a team dedicated to helping clients achieve superior financial outcomes through disciplined investments and world-class service. As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for processing UK payroll in-house using ECP and designated European payrolls accurately and timely. Your duties include managing monthly payroll payments to employees and tax authorities, ensuring compliance with HMRC statutory reporting requirements, pensions administration, and other employee benefit schemes such as Childcare Vouchers, GAYE, Cycle to Work, and SIPP. You will prepare, reconcile, and distribute all UK year-end filings and provide collaborative support to HR, Shares, Tax, and Accounting teams on payroll matters. This role requires knowledge of PAYE and NI tax calculations, maternity leave pay, and data entry in SuccessFactors EC and ECP systems. You will identify and resolve payroll discrepancies, assist with HMRC inquiries, and support cross-training and team goals. Janus Henderson offers a supportive environment with generous holiday policies, excellent health and wellbeing benefits, paid volunteer time, professional development opportunities, family leave benefits, and employee events including networking and social activities. A lunch allowance is provided for use within the subsidized onsite canteen. The company values diversity, integrity, and teamwork, fostering an inclusive culture where all employees can thrive.

Experience
Significant UK and European payroll experience including use of SAP as a payroll processor

About you
Analytical with strong attention to detail
Honest, transparent, and maintains confidentiality
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solution-oriented with a positive, can-do attitude
Works well within a team environment
Follows established processes and checklists, identifies deficiencies and suggests improvements
Ability to calculate holiday, sick, and maternity pay accurately
Responsive to employee and internal client inquiries in a timely manner
Capable of working independently with good judgment

Qualifications
Experience processing payroll in-house is desirable
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Competent with other Microsoft Office Suite products