Payroll Advisor

Broadgate; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadgate is seeking an experienced Payroll Advisor to join its Enterprise payroll team in a hybrid role based in Aberdeen or Glasgow. The role involves advising clients on payroll and compliance, handling complex payrolls, and mentoring junior colleagues.

The ideal candidate will have 3–4 years of payroll experience, client portfolio responsibility, and the ability to navigate payroll legislation changes. The firm offers a confidential, growth‑focused environment with opportunities for

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of payroll experience
• Advisory experience with clients
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff is an advantage
• Relevant professional qualifications

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on payroll and compliance matters
• Process complex payrolls and research solutions
• Review and issue client output with autonomy
• Build relationships with clients and their teams
• Delegate and manage workflow across the team
• Review junior work and provide feedback
• Stay updated on payroll legislation changes
• Review and send payment runs in line with audit requirements
• Maintain clear client portfolio documentation
• Test software updates and liaise with providers
• Act as a first point of contact for junior team members
• Contribute to monthly control reviews
• Participate in process improvement initiatives across the team

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Client advisory

Team mentoring

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Higher/A-Level or equivalent

Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Payroll software

Job description

Payroll Advisor (Enterprise)

Aberdeen or Glasgow | £30,000 to £32,000 | Hybrid working

The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established professional services firm with a long track record of advising organisations across a range of sectors, is looking for an experienced Payroll Advisor to join its Enterprise payroll team. This search is being run on a confidential basis; full details of the business will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

This is a strong next step for someone who already has solid payroll experience and is ready to take on more responsibility: advising clients directly, supervising junior colleagues, and getting involved in more technical and complex payroll work.

What You'll Be Doing

• Advising clients on a range of payroll and compliance matters, applying your technical knowledge across different scenarios to meet their needs
• Processing complex payrolls and researching solutions to technical problems, escalating where needed
• Reviewing and issuing client output with a good degree of autonomy, while keeping risk front of mind
• Building genuine relationships with clients and their teams, and spotting opportunities where the firm could support them further
• Delegating and managing workflow across the team, making sure junior colleagues understand what's expected and are supported to deliver
• Reviewing the work of junior colleagues, giving feedback, and helping develop their skills
• Keeping on top of payroll legislation changes and helping implement updates to processes as needed
• Reviewing and sending payment runs in line with audit requirements
• Maintaining clear, accurate process documentation for your client portfolio
• Testing software updates and liaising with providers when issues come up
• Acting as a first point of contact for more junior team members needing day-to-day guidance
• Contributing to monthly control reviews as part of the wider audit process
• Getting involved in process improvement initiatives across the team

What We're Looking For

• Relevant professional qualifications, plus Higher/A-Level or equivalent
• A degree is preferred but not essential
• Around 3 to 4 years' relevant payroll experience, ideally in a similar advisory role
• Experience managing a client portfolio and working to tight deadlines
• Some experience of technical compliance and advisory work
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff is an advantage

Skills & attributes

• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confident written and verbal communicator
• Comfortable with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and payroll software
• A natural problem-solver with sound knowledge of relevant payroll legislation and best practice
• A team player who builds good relationships at all levels
• Self-motivated, able to work on your own initiative and turn ideas into action

Why Apply

This is a genuinely varied role with a clear path for progression. You'll get real client exposure, a say in how the team runs, and the chance to develop both your technical expertise and your people-management experience. The client offers a supportive, collaborative culture and is investing in the growth of this team. This role is being handled on a confidential basis. The identity of the hiring organisation will be disclosed to candidates who progress to interview.