Payroll Officer

About us

YouLend is a rapidly growing FinTech that is the preferred embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading e-commerce platforms, tech companies, and Payment Service Providers. Our software platform enables our partners to extend their value proposition by offering flexible financing products in their own branding, to their merchant base, without capital at risk. 

We are owned by the leading Private Equity company, EQT, and have grown +100% year-on-year since 2020. We are headquartered in London, UK, but are also present in several European countries as well as the United States where we service our partners, including eBay, Amazon, Just Eat, Shopify, and Stripe. 

 
The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll & Benefits Officer to support the payroll and benefits function across the UK, with the opportunity to gain exposure to US and EU payroll as the business grows.

Working closely with HR, Finance, and our external payroll providers, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing and benefits administration. This is a hands-on role suited to someone eager to learn, develop their payroll expertise, and grow into owning the payroll function over time.

This role offers a clear progression path toward a Payroll Manager position as the company continues to scale internationally.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Support the end-to-end payroll process for UK employees, working in partnership with external payroll providers (e.g. ADP).
• Collect, review, and input payroll data including new hires, leavers, salary changes, bonuses, deductions, and benefits information.
• Maintain payroll spreadsheets and ensure data accuracy across HR systems and internal inputs.
• Review payroll outputs and payslips, identifying and resolving discrepancies prior to submission and payment.
• Coordinate payroll approvals with Finance each pay cycle.
• Support benefits administration, acting as a point of contact for vendors and employee queries.
• Respond to employee questions relating to payroll and benefits in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Support audits, reporting, and ad-hoc payroll-related requests.
• Assist with process improvements and documentation as the payroll function matures.
• Gain exposure to US and EU payroll processes over time, with support and training.

The Ideal candidate will have the following skillset:

• Experience supporting or administering payroll in the UK (in-house or via a payroll provider).
• Basic understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets and handling payroll data.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to learn and take on increasing responsibility.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with HR, Finance, and external vendors.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Familiarity with payroll or HR systems is beneficial (ADP and HiBob are a plus).
• Payroll qualifications (e.g. CIPP) are advantageous but not required.

Benefits

Why join YouLend?  

• Award-Winning Workplace: YouLend has been recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work in 2024 and 2025” by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace. 

• Award-Winning Fintech: YouLend has been recognised as a “Top 250 Fintech Worldwide” company by CNBC. 

It’s just getting fun: 

• We have developed powerful solutions, won some significant partnerships, and are growing at a rapid pace.  

• But the global opportunity is still massive, and YouLend is a raw organisation where we are only just getting started.  

Lots of upsides: 

• High-growth (>100% growth during 2022 and 2023), so clear outlook to compensation (bonus or share option appreciation) and career growth (through growth with business).  

• Well-capitalised with supportive private equity backing.  

• Part of Banking Circle Group with a fully licensed Luxembourg bank, which can provide a balance sheet and support European expansion in otherwise complex regulated markets.  

Motivating work environment:  

• A high-quality team that pushes each other to succeed through direct feedback and aligned incentives.  

• Strong and transparent team culture, we have each other’s backs.  

• Independent work environment where results matter.   

• Data-driven culture and emphasis on speed (anti-red tape).  

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:  

• Stock Options 

• Private Medical insurance via Vitality and Dental Insurance with BUPA  

• EAP with Health Assured 

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave 

• Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London 

• Free Gym in office building in Holborn 

• Subsidised Lunch via Feedr 

• Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office 

• Monthly in office Masseuse 

• Team and Company Socials 

• Football Power League / Paddle and Yoga Club  

At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law. 

Salary Range: £45,000 - £60,000 depending on experience.