Payroll Advisor

Pets at Home; Cheadle; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet retail company is looking for a detailed Payroll Risk Advisor to join their payroll team in Cheadle. You will support the Payroll Risk Manager, manage payroll processes, and ensure compliance with legislation. This role offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for career development. Ideal candidates have payroll experience and strong communication skills. Join us in making a difference!

Benefits

Development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration in an office setting.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation.
• Confident communicator with written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Payroll Risk Manager in risk identification and mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR while handling sensitive data.
• Process payroll accurately every four weeks.

Skills

Payroll administration experience

Understanding of payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Word proficiency

SAP payroll experience

Education

CIPP Payroll Technician qualification

Tools

SAP

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Payroll Risk Advisor

Hybrid – Handforth (2 days office/3 days WFH)
Full-time 39 hours | Permanent

Are you ready to take the next step in your payroll career? We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll Risk Advisor to join our Payroll team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your expertise in payroll risk while contributing to a high-performing, values-led team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the Payroll Risk Manager in identifying, analysing and mitigating risks across payroll processes.
• Handling sensitive data with discretion and ensuring compliance with GDPR.
• Processing accurate and timely payroll for a designated population every four weeks.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external partners including HMRC and third-party providers.
• Assisting with audits, reporting, and communications to the wider business.
• Promoting a positive risk culture and helping to embed robust payroll practices.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in payroll administration within an office environment.
• Strong understanding of current payroll legislation.
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with SAP payroll and P11D processing is a plus.
• CIPP Payroll Technician qualification is desirable but not essential.

Why join us?

• Be part of a collaborative and supportive team.
• Enjoy hybrid working with flexibility.
• Access to development opportunities and career progression.
• Make a real impact by helping us deliver a first-class payroll service.

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!