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