Payroll Advisor - Hybrid Newcastle/Remote - Permanent - £30,000 + Bonus

Curo Services; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Curo Services is seeking a Payroll Advisor to join our payroll shared services team in Newcastle. The role is hybrid (3 days on site, rest remote) with a starting salary of £30,000 plus bonus and benefits.

You will support end-to-end payroll across regions, handling changes, reporting, and quality checks while delivering excellent service to employees and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing across multiple regions.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and related reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll activities for starters and leavers.
• Administer one-off payments and salary-related loans.
• Ensure payroll data accuracy and compliance with legislation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll legislation

Excel skills

Accuracy under deadlines

Shared Service Centre

Payroll procedures

Process improvements

Payroll reconciliation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Payroll Advisor Hybrid Newcastle/Remote Permanent - £30,000 + bonus

Location: Newcastle (3 days per week onsite, rest remote)

Salary: £30,000 + Bonus & Benefits

Employment Type: Permanent

Start Date: September

The Role

We are seeking a Payroll Advisor to join a busy Payroll Shared Services team, supporting end-to-end payroll processing across multiple regions. This is a varied role offering exposure to both in-house and outsourced payroll operations, with responsibility for ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery while providing an excellent service to employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll activities for starters and leavers
• Administer one-off payments, season ticket loans and bicycle loans
• Check and validate payroll changes, including flexible benefits
• Upload and process tax-related payroll information
• Manage sickness absence and statutory absence processes
• Support maternity, paternity and shared parental leave administration
• Assist with payroll processing activities and payroll checks
• Process payroll journals and related financial transactions
• Perform account reconciliations and payroll auditing activities
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and internal procedures
• Undertake data cleansing and data quality activities
• Manage third-party payments and payroll queries
• Deliver a high level of customer service to employees and stakeholders

Key Skills Required

• Strong payroll processing experience
• Good understanding of payroll legislation and payroll procedures
• Solid Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience working to high levels of accuracy and tight deadlines
• Experience or awareness of Shared Service Centre environments
• Ability to create, maintain and review payroll procedures
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvementsStrong payroll reconciliation and reporting capabilities

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organised with effective time management skills
• Proactive and motivated approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong customer service mindset and stakeholder management skills