Payroll Advisor

Vero Hr; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

EV Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced family entitlements

Job summary

VERO HR is recruiting a Payroll Advisor for the Peterborough office to deliver a fully managed payroll service to diverse clients across sectors, using integrated payroll technology to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

You will onboard new client payrolls, run end-to-end payroll, coordinate pension administration, and respond to client and employee queries, while building broad payroll and pension administration experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing.
• Knowledge of current payroll legislation.
• Excellent attention to detail and personal organisation.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft products.
• A “can do” positive attitude.
• Previous use of Sage 50 or similar payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with onboarding of new client payrolls.
• Provide an end-to-end payroll service to clients, accurately and on time.
• Coordinate pension administration and auto-enrolment with pension providers.
• Answer client and employee queries.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Excel

Sage 50

Positive attitude

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

VERO HR () is a rapidly growing HR outsourcing business based in Peterborough, supporting a UK‑wide and international client base with a comprehensive range of people services. Technology is central to how we work, enabling smart, efficient solutions for our clients, while our approach is firmly rooted in what matters most: genuine relationships and a personal, human touch.

We have built an award‑winning reputation for customer service excellence and industry expertise. This recognition reflects the quality of our people, our client‑focused approach, and our commitment to delivering consistently high standards of service. We’re always keen to welcome like‑minded individuals who share our passion for making a positive impact for our clients.

Vero Pay is our dedicated, fully managed outsourced payroll service, available exclusively to VERO HR clients. Delivered using integrated HR and payroll technology, it is supported by significant ongoing investment, including achieving Bacs Approved Bureau (BAB) status. Due to continued growth in our client base, we are now looking to recruit an additional Payroll Advisor to join our expanding team.

About the opportunity:

Based at our idyllic office location on the outskirts of Peterborough, working alongside the HR administration team, you will be responsible for delivering a fully managed payroll service to a range of clients across a variety of sectors, who you will form a strong relationship with.

In particular, you will:

• Assist with the onboarding of new client payrolls.
• Provide an end-to-end payroll service to clients, accurately and on time.
• Coordinate pension administration, auto-enrolment and interface with pension providers.
• Answer client and employee queries.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who currently works in either an in-house role wishing to expand their experience or who currently works in a traditional payroll bureau wishing to broaden their skillset. What specifically makes this role different is that you will build an all-round payroll and pension administration experience and be involved in process improvement using the benefits of technology efficiency, working closely with the HR administration team.

Who we are looking for:

• Experience in payroll processing.
• A sound knowledge of current payroll legislation.
• Excellent attention to detail and personal organisation.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft products.
• A “can do” positive attitude.
• Previous use of Sage 50 or similar payroll software

If you have a passion for the delivery of high-quality service and want to work in an environment where you genuinely are appreciated for what you do, then we want to hear from you!

Why you will love working here:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• No weekends - Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm with an hour’s lunch break
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing by 1 day from 3 years of service up to a max of 5 additional days (30 days plus BHs)
• Birthday day off
• Pension scheme 5% employee and 3% employer
• EAP - Health assured (subject to provider change)
• Life assurance x3 salary
• Private Medical Insurance (subject to successful completion of 6-month probationary period) – employee can email People Operations to request a quote
• EV Scheme (after 12 months employment and eligible criteria applies)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (after 12 months employment and eligible criteria applies)
• Enhanced family friendly entitlements

Payroll Advisor Peterborough, England, United Kingdom