Payroll Advisor

Bilfinger Berger SE; Warrington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger in Warrington is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple contracts. You will handle new starters, leavers, and termination payments, while ensuring compliance with pension and payroll legislation.

The role requires advanced Excel skills, strong knowledge of HMRC reporting, and experience in a fast-paced multi-site environment. A CIPP qualification is desirable, and the successful candidate will join Bilfinger's payroll team.

Qualifications

• Payroll experience in a fast paced multi-site, multi-contractual environment.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of payroll and pension legislation.
• Up-to-date knowledge of HMRC reporting including benefits in kind.
• Desirable: CIPP payroll qualification.

Responsibilities

• Process a payroll from start to finish across multiple contracts within designated timeframes.
• Process pay in accordance with various pay agreements.
• Set up and process new starters.
• Process leavers and applicable termination payments.
• Calculate redundancy and notice payments.
• Calculate statutory and occupational payments (SMP, SPP, SSP, maternity pay, sick pay).
• Produce reports for departments across the business.
• Liaise with pensions, HMRC, and courts as needed.
• Handle payroll queries promptly and professionally.
• Maintain records and filing to a high standard.
• Keep up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation.

Skills

Multisite payroll

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Office

Payroll legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Education

CIPP payroll qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bilfinger is an international industrial services providerwith a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants.

The company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.

Main Responsibilities

Process a payroll from start to finish across multiple contracts and within a designated timeframe

Process pay in accordance with various pay agreements

Set up and process new starters

Process leavers and applicable termination payments

Calculate Redundancy and Notice payments

Calculate Statutory and Occupational payments such as SMP, SPP, SSP, Occupational Maternity pay and Sick Benefit

Produce reports for various departments across the business

Liaise with other departments to ensure communication lines are clear and deadlines are met

Liaise with third parties i.e Pension providers, HMRC and Courts

Deal promptly and professionally with payroll queries

Complete correspondence in a timely manner

Maintain records and filing to a high standard

Maintain up to date knowledge of payroll and pension legislation

Follow and enforce implemented payroll policy, processes and procedures

Experience and Qualifications

Payroll experience in a fast paced multi site, multi contractual environment

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel skills

Up to date knowledge of payroll and pension legislation

Up to date knowledge of HMRC reporting including benefits in kind

Recognised CIPP payroll qualification would be desirable but not essential

If you have any questions please contactAnahita Razeghian ([e-mail]).

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.