Senior Payroll Advisor

Adaptable Recruitment; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Support towards CIPP Level 5

Job summary

Adaptable Recruitment are partnering with a well known charity based in Chorley to recruit an experienced Senior Payroll Advisor on a permanent basis. The role offers hybrid working from Chorley with salary £32,000-£35,000 and real ownership of the payroll function.

You will coordinate weekly and monthly payroll submissions across multiple locations, liaise with our outsourced payroll provider, and support HMRC and pension submissions with the HR Operations team backing you.

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll experience in a multi-location environment.
• Proficient in Excel and payroll systems.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Experience managing an outsourced payroll provider.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate weekly and monthly payroll submissions across locations.
• Liaise with outsourced payroll provider to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure payroll data is accurate and submitted on deadlines.
• Review payroll information and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Process payroll adjustments, advances and off-cycle payments.
• Handle employee payroll queries with timely replies.
• Complete year-end activities and support HMRC submissions.
• Produce payroll reports and MI as required.
• Collaborate with HR Operations and managers to improve payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll experience

Excel skills

UK payroll legislation

Outsourced provider management

Education

CIPP Level 5 qualification in progress

Job description

Adaptable Recruitment are working with a well known charity based in Chorley 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 office
• 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 the organisation and our outsourced payroll provider
• 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