Senior Payroll Advisor


Job Location:

Romford - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 35000 - 40000
Posted on: 10 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Senior Payroll Advisor is a client-facing role at one of the UKs leading professional services firms. Youll take ownership of a portfolio of complex high-frequency client payrolls spanning multiple sectors including payrolled benefits share schemes Teachers Pensions complex pension arrangements and international assignments. You wont just be processing payroll; youll be the technical authority your clients and colleagues rely on. Expect to advise mentor problem-solve and shape how the payroll bureau operates. If youre an experienced payroll professional who thrives on complexity and wants a role where your expertise genuinely matters this is worth reading on.

Romford-based with hybrid working just one day a week in the office. Easily commutable via the Elizabeth line from central and east London and across Essex.

Key Responsibilities


  • Manage end-to-end payrolls across weekly monthly and annual cycles for complex multi-site client portfolios including payrolled benefits share schemes Teachers Pensions and expatriate payrolls
  • Handle variable and complex pay structures across multiple sites brands and legal entities each with different pay rules and management structures
  • Manage all HMRC correspondence RTI submissions statutory filings and year-end processes including P60 production and reconciliations
  • Administer auto-enrolment and complex pension schemes in line with The Pensions Regulator requirements
  • Operate IRIS Payroll Professional at an advanced level; support system implementations parallel runs and new client onboarding
  • Advise clients confidently on holiday pay Working Time Regulations and statutory payments for irregular earnings
  • Mentor and develop junior team members and contribute to best practice across the bureau
  • Act as a trusted senior point of contact for clients resolving complex issues proactively and clearly

Skills Knowledge & Expertise


  • Minimum 3 years payroll processing experience ideally in a bureau or client-facing professional services environment
  • Strong current knowledge of UK payroll legislation auto-enrolment complex pensions and statutory compliance
  • Experience with expatriate international and multi-entity payrolls
  • Advanced proficiency in IRIS Payroll Professional
  • Confident managing client relationships and complex payroll queries independently
  • Strong Excel skills including formulas for data analysis and reporting
  • Excellent communicator able to translate technical detail into clear practical advice
  • CIPP qualification is a definite advantage though not essential

Job Benefits


  • Salary: Transparent pay framework & promotion opportunities to recognise your contributions and performance.
  • Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 25 days plus three days off at Christmas.
  • Flexible Working: Were committed to a positive work-life balance offering a hybrid working policy that prioritises your well-being and flexibility.
  • Comprehensive Wellbeing Support: Private Health Insurance Access to Digicare Employee Assistance Programme and more!
  • Professional Subscriptions: Invest in your growth and development.
  • Inclusive Employer: Be part of a diverse team with equity inclusion and flexibility at the core
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The Senior Payroll Advisor is a client-facing role at one of the UKs leading professional services firms. Youll take ownership of a portfolio of complex high-frequency client payrolls spanning multiple sectors including payrolled benefits share schemes Teachers Pensions complex pension arrangements ...

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