Payroll Advisor

Location: Newcastle (3 days per week onsite, rest remote)
Salary: £30,000 + Bonus & Benefits
Employment Type: Permanent
Start Date: September

The Role:
We are seeking a Payroll Advisor to join a busy Payroll Shared Services team, supporting end-to-end payroll processing across multiple regions. This is a varied role offering exposure to both in-house and outsourced payroll operations, with responsibility for ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery while providing an excellent service to employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process payroll activities for starters and leavers.
• Administer one-off payments, season ticket loans and bicycle loans.
• Check and validate payroll changes, including flexible benefits.
• Upload and process tax-related payroll information.
• Manage sickness absence and statutory absence processes.
• Support maternity, paternity and shared parental leave administration.
• Assist with payroll processing activities and payroll checks.
• Process payroll journals and related financial transactions.
• Perform account reconciliations and payroll auditing activities.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and internal procedures.
• Undertake data cleansing and data quality activities.
• Manage third-party payments and payroll queries.
• Deliver a high level of customer service to employees and stakeholders.

Key Skills Required:

• Strong payroll processing experience.
• Good understanding of payroll legislation and payroll procedures.
• Solid Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working to high levels of accuracy and tight deadlines.
• Experience or awareness of Shared Service Centre environments.
• Ability to create, maintain and review payroll procedures.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Strong payroll reconciliation and reporting capabilities.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Highly organised with effective time management skills.
• Proactive and motivated approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong customer service mindset and stakeholder management skills.

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Job Reference: RL8244