Payroll Advisor

Your new company
Our client is a well-established business with a collaborative payroll team based in Leeds. They are committed to delivering a high-quality employee experience through accurate payroll processing, strong compliance standards and continuous improvement across payroll and benefits operations. Reporting into the Payroll Manager, you will play a key role in supporting both the business and employees with payroll and benefits administration.
Your new role
As Payroll Advisor, you will provide a comprehensive end-to-end payroll service, ensuring payroll and benefits transactions are completed accurately and on time. You will be responsible for processing weekly and monthly payroll activities, including statutory and occupational payments and deductions, while ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation and internal policy.
Your responsibilities will also include:

• Providing payroll and PAYE guidance to employees and the wider business
• Supporting queries relating to the time and attendance system
• Assisting with annual pay reviews and bonus processes
• Administering pension schemes, including auto-enrolment compliance and reporting
• Managing employee benefits administration including PMI, life assurance and SAYE schemes
• Supporting the production of annual P11D documentation
• Maintaining payroll process documentation and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Completing additional payroll tasks as required by the Payroll Manager

• Experience working with payroll systems, ideally Workday
• Strong IT and analytical skills, particularly in Excel
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive approach to process improvement and problem solving
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Evidence of continuous professional development within payroll and benefits
• A collaborative and team-focused approach