Payroll and People Services Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Payroll & People Services Coordinator at Aegon Asset Management, permanent, located in Edinburgh. Provide efficient, accurate, and compliant payroll and people operations across the employee lifecycle, serving as the first point of contact for employee and manager queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly payroll processing activities, including data input, validation, and reconciliation.
• Assist in benefits administration (enrolments, changes, leavers).
• Ensure accurate employee data is maintained in Workday.
• Prepare standard payroll reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee and manager queries.
• Advising on policy and procedural queries across the full employee lifecycle.
• Process employee lifecycle changes (joiners, movers, leavers, contracts, references, background checks).
• Support case management and documentation, ensuring audit readiness.

Required Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling payroll information and employee data.
• Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to respond to employee and manager queries.
• Ability to follow structured processes and operate within defined controls and procedures.
• Experience working with HR or payroll systems and maintaining accurate data records.
• Understanding of HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including joiners, movers and leavers.
• Previous experience in HR operations, payroll or administrative coordination roles.
• A customer focused approach with a commitment to delivering a responsive and professional service.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on experience.
• Non contributory pension between 9 13%.
• Discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance.
• 27 days leave per year, plus bank holidays (pro rated for part time).
• Private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, and enhanced parental leave.
• Variety of lifestyle benefits including retail discount vouchers, cycle to work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Aegon Asset Management is a global, active investment manager committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.