Payroll Advisor

Oakleaf Partnership; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakleaf Partnership is helping a respected insurance firm recruit a Payroll Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term, part-time role based in Leeds (with flexibility for London). You will own payroll and benefits for 2,600 employees, handling monthly outsourced payrolls UK and Dubai, and ensuring accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong payroll experience, attention to detail, and the ability to manage payroll and benefits processes end-to-end.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years payroll experience.
• Strong understanding of payroll practices and legislation.
• Analytically driven with the ability to create innovative solutions.
• Highly organised and able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of monthly outsourced payrolls for the UK and Dubai.
• Assist with administration of employee benefits, including salary sacrifice and pensions.
• Contribute payroll expertise to HR and business projects to support delivery.
• Support month-end and year-end activities including reporting and reconciliations.
• Maintain up-to-date payroll knowledge through ongoing learning.

Skills

Payroll systems

Payroll legislation

Analytical thinking

Highly organised

Job description

Payroll Advisor - 12 month FTC - Leeds - up to £40,000 per annum

Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be partnered with an insurance firm, who are looking for an interim Payroll Advisor, on a 12 month FTC, part time basis. The Payroll Advisor to take full ownership of all thing's payroll and benefits, for 2,600 employees. You will have a strong payroll experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage payroll & benefits processes accurately, within a fast paced environment. This role is 1/2 days in either their London or Leeds office.

The Payroll Advisor will be assisting/overseeing duties such as:

• Support the delivery of monthly outsourced payrolls for the UK and Dubai, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory legislation and internal audit requirements.
• Assist with the administration of employee benefits, including salary sacrifice arrangements and pensions
• Contribute to HR and business projects, applying payroll expertise and technical knowledge to support successful delivery.
• Support month-end and year-end activities, including reporting, reconciliations, financial data preparation, and management of third-party deductions.
• Build and maintain up-to-date payroll knowledge through ongoing learning and professional development.

Key Skills:

• Minimum of 3+ years payroll experience
• Strong understanding of payroll practices and legislation, with an eye on updates and compliance
• Analytically driven and responsible for creating innovative solutions to support the business
• Highly organised, able to work to tight deadlines, and comfortable in a fast paced environment