Payroll Advisor

Payroll Administrator

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join its Payroll team. Operating across sectors such as energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and oil & gas, the organisation delivers engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, and industrial support services that help customers improve efficiency and sustainability.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and is looking to further develop their expertise within a large and dynamic business.

Key Responsibilities

Process payroll from start to finish across multiple contracts within designated deadlines.
Ensure pay is processed accurately in line with various pay agreements.
Set up and process new starters.
Process leavers and calculate applicable termination payments.
Calculate redundancy and notice payments.
Administer statutory and occupational payments, including:
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP)
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Occupational Maternity Pay
Sick Benefit payments
Produce payroll reports for departments across the business.
Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication and adherence to payroll deadlines.
Work with external third parties, including pension providers, HMRC, and courts.
Respond to payroll queries promptly, professionally, and accurately.
Complete payroll-related correspondence in a timely manner.
Maintain payroll records and filing systems to a high standard.
Keep up to date with payroll and pension legislation.
Follow and support payroll policies, processes, and procedures.

Skills & Experience

Essential

Proven payroll experience within a fast-paced, multi-site, multi-contractual environment.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Advanced Excel skills.
Current knowledge of payroll and pension legislation.
Knowledge of HMRC reporting requirements, including Benefits in Kind (BIK).
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Desirable

Recognised CIPP Payroll Qualification.

What they offer

A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Exposure to a complex and varied payroll operation.
The chance to be part of an organisation supporting critical industrial sectors and driving operational excellence