ANV is a integral 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.
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Position OverviewReporting 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 FunctionsPayroll ProcessingAct as the main contact for international payroll providers for UK and other EU payrollsSubmit monthly payroll data, ensuring timely and accurate processingAudit monthly returns/files and prepare annual tax documentationSupport audits and special payroll-related projectsProvide backup support to team members when requiredOversee the Ticket Restaurant program cycle for relevant payrolls, from vendor invoicing to employee card loadingTax & ComplianceEnsure 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 ProcessingCoordinate cash forecasting for payroll and other compensation payments for payrollsOversee and ensure the completion of all scheduled payments.
Record MaintenanceMaintain and update employee payroll records, including personal information, tax exemptions, and wage changes.
Employee SupportServe 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 documentationPension and Benefits AdministrationAssist 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 plansCo-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 jurisdictionMaintain up to date benefits information to provide to employeesGeneralMaintain up-to-date documentation of payroll processes and procedures.




Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable payroll related legislation for the countries within remitAssist with any ad hoc payroll and HR admin related tasks as requiredParticipate in any relevant payroll related projectsComplete 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. 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.
Qualifications, Experience, CompetenceQualificationsBachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources or related field preferred.
ExperienceProven 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.
Ability to analyze payroll data and identify discrepancies.
Proficiency with payroll systems and software tools.
Knowledge of tax laws, wage laws, and fiscal procedures in UK and Europe.
Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish is required; fluency in Italian, Swedish or French is a plus.
Experience working with ADP payroll systems and partner companies.actively supports the maintenance of an effective control environment; Continuing Professional Development: Proactively keeps up to date with regulatory and professional changes; maintains the required knowledge and skills to perform in post and undertakes all required / mandatory training; ensures that annual learning and development plans and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) obligations are achieved.

📌 Human Resources Assistant with Italian (Barcelona)
🏢 ANV
📍 Barcelona