Payroll Advisor

慨正橡扯

Leeds

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday per year

Flexible working options

10% employer pension contributions

Comprehensive private medical insurance

Family-friendly policies

Short-term remote work abroad opportunity

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Job summary

慨正橡扯 is seeking a Payroll Advisor in Leeds to support payroll delivery and contribute to business projects.

This role offers a hybrid working model and requires experience in UK payroll processes. Benefits include 30 days holiday, flexible working options, and comprehensive private medical insurance.

Qualifications

Experience supporting UK payroll processes, including statutory requirements.
Strong Excel skills and experience analyzing payroll data.
Excellent communication abilities to provide payroll guidance.

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of monthly payroll for the UK and Dubai.
Assist with employee benefits administration.
Ensure compliance with statutory legislation and audit requirements.
Provide payroll guidance to employees.
Contribute to HR projects with payroll expertise.
Support month-end and year-end payroll activities.

Skills

Experience with UK payroll processes under outsourced and in-house models

Strong customer focus

Confident communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to manage competing priorities

Proactive process improvement mindset

Experience with payroll/HR systems (ADP, Workday)

Strong Excel skills

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Payroll Advisor

Role Highlights

Fixed Term Contract role which will run until the end of 2026
Leeds based role with hybrid working
Opportunity to combine hands‑on payroll delivery with project involvement and continuous improvement, working across international teams to enhance processes and employee experience

The Opportunity

Join QBE as a Payroll Advisor, acting as a key point of contact for employees and providing high‑quality payroll support. The role supports the accurate and timely delivery of monthly payroll across the UK and Dubai through an outsourced provider, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Beyond core payroll processing, you will contribute to business projects and collaborate with European teams, applying technical expertise to drive continuous improvement and strengthen processes.

Your new role

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
Collaborate with People Centres of Excellence to identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and reduce risk
Provide clear and accurate payroll guidance to employees, covering areas such as PAYE, statutory requirements, compensation and benefits, pensions, and payroll policies
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

About You

Experience supporting UK payroll processes within an outsourced model, including statutory requirements, month‑and‑year‑end activities, data validation, benefits, and third‑party deductions
Experience supporting UK payroll processes within an in‑house model, including statutory requirements, month‑and‑year‑end activities, data validation, benefits, and third‑party deductions
Strong customer focus, with the ability to provide accurate, clear payroll guidance and deliver a high‑quality employee experience
Confident communicator with proven ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders, including payroll providers and internal teams (HR, Reward, managers)
Able to manage competing priorities and deliver to strict deadlines and service levels, particularly in a structured monthly payroll cycle
Proactive approach to identifying process improvements, with the ability to contribute ideas that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control
Experience with payroll and HR systems (ADP, Workday) and strong Excel skills, with the ability to analyse, reconcile and interpret payroll data, and an interest in using technology and AI to improve ways of working

Benefits

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days
Flexible working – including part‑time, job share and compressed hours
Pension – automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary
Private medical insurance – fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and your family
Family friendly policies – 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent
Short‑term remote work abroad – up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad
Cycle‑to‑Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper; select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000