HR Reward & Benefits Specialist

About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:

• Staying customer-centric,

• Inspiring dedication,

• Persevering,

• Growing by reflection.

Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Overview

Huawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

Job Summary

• We are looking for a full-time employee who manage end-to-end UK payroll, pension and benefits administration, compensation activities and statutory compliance, ensuring accuracy, compliance and on-time delivery. Serve as the bridge to Huawei HQ, supporting daily communication, reporting and global projects. Handle employee pay/tax inquiries and manage external payroll & benefits vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll: Manage end-to-end UK payroll, covering attendance & leave, monthly run, manual uploads, taxable benefits, leavers and payroll funding, with accuracy and on-time delivery.

• Pension & Benefits：Administer the pension scheme and employee insurance schemes (medical, Group Life, travel, Employer's Liability), including renewals and claims follow-up.

• Compensation：Support salary reviews, bonus payments, long-term incentives and compensation framework reviews.

• Expatriate Tax：Manage expatriate tax filing end-to-end, including feedback, payment and accounting coordination.

• Statutory Compliance：Ensure statutory obligations are met, including minimum wage and salary sacrifice checks, statutory returns (P60s, P45s, PSA, NSR, P11D(B), Gender Pay Gap). Safeguard GDPR and data confidentiality, support audits and compliance requests, and stay ahead of UK payroll and tax law change.

• Employee Support & Vendors：Handle employee pay/tax inquiries and manage payroll & benefits vendors (procurement, contracts, POs, invoices).

• HQ Coordination：Professional working proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese to support regular communication with HQ stakeholders and relevant business documentation.

This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Person Specification:

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in UK payroll operations, including attendance/leave administration, payroll runs, year-end (P60/P45/P11D) and statutory submissions

• Solid knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, RTI, National Insurance, auto-enrolment) and pension administration

• Experience with payroll data integration, manual uploads and taxable benefit processing

• Strong skills in HRIS/payroll systems and advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

• High attention to detail, strong numerical accuracy and ability to manage confidential data with discretion

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and cross-cultural working skills

• Professional working proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese to support regular communication with HQ stakeholders and relevant business documentation

• Working 5 days a week

Desired:

• Experience with expatriate tax filing or international mobility payroll

• Experience with long-term incentive and bonus administration

• Knowledge of gender pay gap reporting, PSA/NSR/P11D(B) filings and audit support

• Experience working with or reporting to headquarters / global teams

• CIPD qualification (or working towards)

• Experience with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors or similar HR systems

What we offer 

• 33 days annual leave entitlement per year (including UK public holidays)

• Group Personal Pension

• Life insurance

• Private medical insurance

• Medical expense claim scheme

• Employee Assistance Program

• Cycle to work scheme

• Company sports club and social events

• Additional time off for learning and development

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