Senior Payroll Advisor

RSM UK Group LLP.; Birkenhead; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £32k–£35k

Hybrid & flexible working

CIPP Level 5 support

Payroll ownership

Values-led organisation

Job summary

Adaptable Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Payroll Advisor for a well-known charity based in Liverpool, to join their team on a permanent basis. The role is based in Birkenhead with hybrid working options and close collaboration with the payroll provider, RSM.

You will own payroll processes, support year-end activities, and drive improvements while developing through CIPP Level 5 support and strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Significant payroll experience and ability to work independently.
• CIPP qualification in progress or Level 5 supported by the employer.
• Strong Excel and payroll systems skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate weekly and monthly payroll submissions across locations.
• Liaise with outsourced payroll provider (RSM) and internal HR Operations.
• Ensure data accuracy and timely payroll processing; resolve queries.

Skills

Payroll experience

CIPP Level 5

Excel

Payroll systems

Stakeholder management

UK payroll legislation

Education

CIPP Level 5 qualification

Tools

Excel

Payroll software

Job description

Senior Payroll Advisor

Date Posted: 2026-09-22T05:58:17

Location: Birkenhead, Merseyside, GB, CH41 5

Application Deadline: 2026-10-21T03:21:22.947

Job Description

Adaptable Recruitment are working with a well known charity based in Liverpool who is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Payroll Advisor to join their team on a permanent basis.

What We Offer

• Permanent role with salary £32,000-£35,000
• Hybrid and flexible working, based from either our Chorley or Huyton offices
• Support towards CIPP Level 5 for the right candidate
• Real ownership of the payroll function, with the backing of an HR Operations team around you
• A supportive, values-led organisation

Key Responsibilities

• Own the coordination of weekly and monthly payroll submissions across multiple locations
• Act as the primary liaison between Best Lives and our outsourced payroll provider, RSM
• Ensure payroll data is accurate, complete and submitted within agreed deadlines
• Review payroll information and resolve discrepancies or queries promptly
• Process payroll adjustments, advances and off‑cycle payments
• Manage employee payroll queries with clear, timely responses
• Complete year‑end activities and support statutory submissions to HMRC and pension providers
• Produce payroll reports and management information as required
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with managers, colleagues in HR Operations, and Payroll Provider
• Identify and lead improvements to payroll processes, systems and service

About You

• Significant payroll experience - you know the job and want to put that experience to work
• CIPP qualified, or working towards Level 5, or open to studying towards it with our support
• Confident processing accurate data and managing validations independently
• Strong relationship‑building skills, comfortable managing an outsourced provider relationship and working closely with internal colleagues
• Sound working knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Strong Excel and payroll systems skills
• Naturally focused on improving processes, efficiency and service, not just maintaining them