ANV is a general specialty insurance platform operating across the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. Backed by AmTrust Financial Services and Blackstone Credit & Insurance, we bring together a portfolio of established MGAs and specialist underwriting businesses delivering innovative insurance solutions across multiple markets.

As a rapidly growing platform, ANV combines the strength of established insurance businesses with the opportunity and energy of a scaling organization. We are committed to underwriting excellence, entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering our people to make a meaningful impact as we continue to build the next generation of specialty insurance businesses.

Position Overview Reporting to the HR Advisor, the Payroll and Benefits Specialist is responsible for managing accurate and timely payroll operations across multiple European countries with a focus on high-volume UK payrolls. This role collaborates with the Senior HR Payroll Specialist to ensure timely and accurate processing of all payrolls, also ensuring all employees are covered by eligible benefits, supports employees with payroll and benefits inquiries, and contributes to audits, reporting, and continuous process improvement.

Essential Job Functions Payroll Processing

Act as the main contact for international payroll providers for UK and other EU payrolls

Submit monthly payroll data, ensuring timely and accurate processing

Audit monthly returns/files and prepare annual tax documentation

Support audits and special payroll-related projects

Provide backup support to team members when required

Oversee the Ticket Restaurant program cycle for relevant payrolls, from vendor invoicing to employee card loading

Tax & Compliance





Ensure compliance with local payroll laws and tax regulations.

Responsible for filing payroll taxes and Social Security withholdings or coordinate with payroll providers.

Remain up to date with changes in tax laws and labor regulations.

Payments Processing

Coordinate cash forecasting for payroll and other compensation payments for payrolls

Oversee and ensure the completion of all scheduled payments.

Record Maintenance

Maintain and update employee payroll records, including personal information, tax exemptions, and wage changes.

Employee Support

Serve as a point of contact for employees, answering payroll-related questions and resolving discrepancies.

Circulate payslips and year-end tax documentation.

Assist Senior Payroll Specialist, as required with ANV payroll accountant to provide documents for payroll reconciliations and audit‑related tasks and documentation

Pension and Benefits Administration

Assist with administration of the pension and benefits related tasks for all UK & EU entities ensuring that new joiners have been added to plans, leavers removed,

Respond to basic employee queries on plans





Co-ordinate with Reward Manager to ensure employee benefits and related deductions are applied according to local legislation for all payrolls and updated per benefits renewal cycle for each jurisdiction

Maintain up to date benefits information to provide to employees

General

Maintain up-to-date documentation of payroll processes and procedures.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable payroll related legislation for the countries within remit

Assist with any ad hoc payroll and HR admin related tasks as required

Participate in any relevant payroll related projects

Complete the required number of hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as it pertains to your role and applicable qualifications and ensure this is logged in Workday. Ensure your direct reports complete and log any required CPD.

Fully participate in all applicable fitness and proprietary and Performance Review processes. Promptly advise your line manager/HR as to any matter that may be relevant and/or impact your ability to perform in your role.

Other duties may be assigned in order to meet the on-going needs of the organization.

Qualifications, Experience, Competence Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources or related field preferred.

Experience

Proven significant payroll management experience in UK & Europe (ideally having dealt with some or all of the following countries - Italy, Spain, UK, Norway, Sweden, Germany, France).

Experience in payroll migrations, the establishment and set-up of payroll for new legal entities across global jurisdictions, and end-to-end payroll implementation is desirable but not essential.

Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Excellent communication skills and demonstrate

📌 HR Administrator (Barcelona)
🏢 ANV
📍 Barcelona