Payroll Advisor 18-Month FTC

AON; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NFP, part of the Aon group, is hiring a Payroll Advisor on an 18-month FTC to support the UK payrolls. You will work with the Payroll Manager and HR team to ensure accurate, timely processing, data maintenance, and payroll reporting while upholding confidentiality and compliance.

The role requires 2–3 years’ payroll experience, knowledge of pension schemes and RTI, and proficiency with payroll systems and Excel, including potential AI tools.

Qualifications

• Experience with UK payroll processing and legislation.
• Knowledge of pension schemes and auto-enrolment regulations.
• Experience of RTI processes and HMRC rules.
• Ability to analyse payroll data and maintain accuracy.
• 2–3 years’ payroll experience and familiarity with payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Process UK monthly payrolls accurately and on time.
• Maintain payroll data for new starters, leavers, changes, and statutory absence.
• Handle payroll queries while maintaining confidentiality.
• Prepare monthly payroll reports and reconcile payroll data.
• Collaborate with Finance and HR for payroll-related information.

Skills

Pension & AE rules

RTI HMRC knowledge

Employment law basics

Numerical/data analysis

Payroll experience 2-3 years

UK payroll legislation

Payroll systems

Excel

AI tools

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

AI tools

Job description

We’re hiring for a Payroll Advisor to support our HR team on an 18-Month FTC...

To keep up with our growth in the UK and Ireland, we’re looking for a dedicated Payroll Advisor on an 18-Month FTC to support the day-to-day processing and administration of UK payrolls within a fast-paced, people-focused and highly acquisitive organisation. The role will work closely with the Payroll Manager and Payroll Advisor to ensure payroll data is processed accurately and in a timely manner, supporting payroll delivery and employee experience.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience and knowledge of pension schemes and auto enrolment regulations
• In depth knowledge of current HMRC payroll legislation including all RTI processes
• Basic knowledge of employment law and the impact this can have on payroll
• Effective numerical skills with the ability to collate and interpret data
• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience within a payroll function
• Experience of processing UK payroll data and understanding payroll legislation
• Experience of working with payroll systems and Excel
• Experience working with AI tools

Using these skills, you’ll be:

• Supporting the accurate and timely processing of UK monthly payrolls
• Inputing and maintaining payroll data including new starters, leavers, contractual changes, variable payments and statutory absence information
• Acting as a point of contact for payroll queries, whilst maintaining employee confidence and upholding complete confidentiality of all information
• Ensuring all payroll documentation is accurate and processed correctly
• Processing payroll changes and reconcile payroll data prior to review and submission
• Supporting payroll reconciliations and investigate discrepancies as required
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly payroll reporting
• Supporting the preparation and reconciliation of payroll payments and payroll reports for monthly reviews and submissions, in line with HMRC Regulations
• Liaising with Finance regarding payroll-related information and reporting
• Working in conjunction with the wider HR team and business leaders
• Supporting pension administration activities, including processing new starters, leavers and employee changes
• Assisting with pension assessments and contribution processing
• Maintaining payroll records in accordance with company policies, controls and statutory requirements

Who is NFP?

With over 800 people in the UK and Ireland and over 8,000 employees worldwide, NFP is part of the Aon group and specialise in helping businesses in four core areas:

• Insurance (helping them manage key risks)
• Health and safety (supporting them to create a safer workplace for their employees)
• Employee benefits (helping them reward their people more effectively)
• HR, people and talent (supporting employers and their people to thrive through changes and challenges)

What you’ll love about working here

• working in a dynamic, fast-paced organisation in an exciting industry
• the opportunity to do globally impactful work from day one
• learning from industry and business line specialists with decades of experience
• a huge variety of projects to work on and challenges to solve
• our People First culture, which illustrates our commitment to your wellbeing and development, not just as an employee but as a human being
• a rich suite of employee benefits and out-of-work perks