Payroll Advisor

-; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international services provider in the UK is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Advisor for a temporary 6-month opportunity. The role involves assisting with payroll projects, processing a payroll from start to finish, and maintaining up-to-date payroll legislation. Applicants should have at least 5 years of payroll experience, analytical skills, and familiarity with payroll systems. The position offers the chance to support a dynamic team and develop professionally within a sustainable work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years payroll experience in a fast-paced working environment.
• Previous experience of a payroll system implementation.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Up to date knowledge of payroll and pension legislation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ongoing payroll projects, including new payroll system implementation.
• Process payroll from start to finish across multiple contracts.
• Audit work of peers to ensure accuracy.
• Produce and analyze reports for various departments.

Skills

Payroll experience

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Intermediate Excel skills

Education

CIPP payroll qualification

Job description

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With 30,000+ employees and over €5 billion in revenue in 2024, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Advisor for a temporary 6‑month opportunity to support the Payroll team.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist with ongoing payroll projects including the implementation of a new payroll system, this includes but is not limited to the following
• Parallel running of payrolls
• Data analysing of the parallel payroll runs
• Identifying discrepancies and causes
• Assist with reviewing current processes and procedures and implementing new processes and procedures to be used in the new payroll system
• Assist with documenting payroll training guidance

Assist the payroll team with their normal payroll duties to allow for training on the new payroll system, this includes but is not limited to the following

• Process a payroll from start to finish across multiple contracts and within the designated timeframe
• Process pay in accordance with various National / Pay Agreements
• Review and implement pay rate increases in line with various National / Pay Agreements along with the calculation of any associated back pay where required
• Process new starters, leavers and any associated payments
• Audit work of peers to ensure accuracy and provide constructive feedback in case of errors
• Assist with analysing and finalising all payrolls and payments ensuring accuracy prior to payroll sign off
• Produce and analyse reports for various departments across the business
• Deal promptly and professionally with payroll queries
• Liaise with other departments to ensure communication lines are clear and deadlines are met
• Follow and enforce implemented payroll policy, processes and procedures
• Assist with Ad hoc and Year End duties including but not limited to Tax Year End Process, Processing of Benefits in Kind and the production of P11d's and Annual increases
• Maintain records and filing to a high standard
• Maintain up to date payroll and pension legislation, including but not limited to Benefits in Kind, Auto Enrolment, Tax Year End processes, mandatory reporting requirements

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years payroll experience in a fast paced working environment
• Previous experience of a payroll system implementation
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office including intermediate excel skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Up to date knowledge of payroll and pension legislation and HMRC requirement

Qualifications

• Recognised CIPP payroll qualification would be desirable but not essential

If you have any questions please contact Anahita 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.

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