Payroll Advisor

Payroll Advisor

Hybrid Working Occasional Travel to London

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Advisor to join an organisation with a strong focus on support their local community. This role will primarily be delivering an accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll service. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who also has experience supporting broader HR activities and enjoys working in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

• Manage and coordinate monthly payroll, ensuring all deadlines are met and payroll is processed accurately

• Administer starters, leavers, contractual changes, salary amendments, deductions, and expenses

• Prepare and submit payroll reports and payroll instructions to the payroll provider

• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, tax regulations, and statutory requirements

• Respond to payroll queries and maintain accurate employee payroll records

• Support year-end payroll activities, including P11Ds, payrolling benefits, PSA submissions, and audit requirements

• Liaise with Finance to ensure payroll costs are accurately recorded and reported Pensions & Benefits

• Administer pension schemes, including auto-enrolment, contributions, re-enrolment exercises, and pension queries

• Manage life assurance administration and annual renewals

• Support the administration of employee benefits and reward programmes

• Liaise with external providers to ensure an excellent employee experience HR Support

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to employees and managers

• Support absence management administration and maintain accurate HR records

• Assist with onboarding and recruitment administration, ensuring new starters are set up correctly for payroll

• Maintain employee data within HR and payroll systems and produce reports as required About You

• Previous experience in a payroll-focused role (3 years expeirence)

• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, pensions, tax, and compliance requirements

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information

• Experience working with payroll and HR systems

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or payroll qualification desirable, but not essential