Reward and Payroll Advisor

Oakleaf; London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in London is seeking a Reward and Payroll Advisor. This role offers opportunities for growth within a collaborative HR team and involves managing payroll and benefits functions. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll experience and data skills, and will contribute to the firm's commitment to excellence while ensuring a people-first culture.

Benefits

Bonus up to 7.5%

5% employer pension contribution

Life Assurance

Income Protection cover after 26 weeks

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll, benefits, and/or reward functions in a mid-to-large organization.
• Attention to detail and data handling skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Skills

Payroll experience

Data and reconciliation skills

Excel proficiency

Knowledge of Gender Pay Gap reporting

Collaboration skills

Tools

Cascade HRIS

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

My client are looking for a Reward and Payroll Advisor to join their team. There is a real opportunity for growth in this role.

Contract & Benefits Summary
* Location: London – – minimum 40% office-based (Central London)
* Salary: £38,000-£45,000
* Bonus: Up to 7.5% potential
* Pension: 5% employer / 4% employee contribution
* Life Assurance: Included
* Income Protection: 75% cover after 26 weeks

What they are looking for:

* Experience working in payroll, benefits, and/or reward functions (ideally in a mid-to-large organisation) – Payroll experience is essential.
* Strong data and reconciliation skills, with excellent attention to detail
* Familiarity with outsourced payroll and benefits providers
* Comfortable working with systems such as Cascade (or similar HRIS)
* Confident using Excel for data handling, benchmarking, or modelling
* Understanding of Gender Pay Gap reporting (you’ll support the process – not lead it)
* Proactive, collaborative approach – able to work independently and within a busy team
* Previous experience in professional services or the legal sector is highly desirable

Why Join the client?

You’ll be joining a well-established and highly regarded law firm with a long-standing reputation for excellence. The HR team is collaborative, supportive, and plays a critical role in enabling the business to thrive. The organisation offers a blend of traditional values with a forward-thinking, people-first culture. This role sits within a growing HR Operations function and presents a great opportunity to build on your payroll and reward expertise, with a potential progression route to Senior Reward Advisor.