Senior Payroll Advisor

FATFACE; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in London is seeking a Senior Payroll Advisor to assist with payroll information management, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of payroll experience and strong administrative skills. This role includes responsibilities such as liaising with external payroll bureaus and addressing payroll queries. Competitive benefits including discounts on products and enhanced family-friendly policies are offered.

Benefits

60% off FatFace products

Sick pay allowances

Pension scheme with net deduction

Discounted gym membership

Free period products

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years payroll experience.
• Knowledge of Access PeopleXD is an advantage.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Initial run and checking of monthly payrolls.
• Liaising with external payroll bureaus.
• Answer payroll queries from employees.

Skills

Payroll experience

Administrative skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Tools

Access PeopleXD

Job description

Who are we?

For over 30 years, we ve travelled, we ve laughed, we ve grown. We believe life is for living and more fun with those we love. We are Made for Life.

Our mission statement:

Crafting clothes for life s everyday adventures. Today, tomorrow and always.

Our Product formula:

Trusted Quality. B Corp certified.

We are proud to have featured in the Sunday Times top 10 best places to work 2025 and best places to work for women 2025.

Equality and inclusion isn t an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. You play a key part in creating an environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of marginalisation in our workplaces.

Role Summary

The role of Senior Payroll Advisor is to support the Payroll Manager in maintaining all relevant payroll information so that our third-party providers can pay all employees correctly and at the right time. Provide proactive support to the wider People Team with a specific focus on data transfer/integrity and continued systems improvements.

Role Responsibilities

• Initial run and checking of monthly UK, ROI and Channel Island payrolls approx. 1400 hourly and 700 salaried employees
• Liaising with external payroll bureaus to complete payrolls
• Answer payroll queries from employees
• Own expenses processes
• Liaise with all departments within the People Team to ensure data is transferred and processed in correct timescales and accurately.
• Own the maternity and paternity process
• Ensuring payrolls are posted and reconciled in the Finance Systems

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years payroll experience
• Knowledge of Access PeopleXD is an advantage
• Administrative skills - proficient in office package. Able to manage data from a variety of sources, audit and maintain accurate records.
• A concern for quality and delivering services to a high standard.
• Ability to multi-task, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills

FatFace Benefits

Financial & Protection Benefits

• Sick pay allowances
• Critical Illness Income protection/ Death in service (for salaried colleagues)
• Pension scheme with net deduction and salary sacrifice options
• Dental insurance (colleague funded)

Discounts & Perks

• 60% off FatFace products
• 25% discount at Next stores (across full price products)
• O2 phone discount
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme (for salaried colleagues)
• EV vehicle scheme (for salaried colleagues)
• Perkbox our online platform offering:
• Day-one access
• Exclusive brand discounts
• Wellbeing content
• Home workouts and more

Health & Wellbeing

• Specsavers eye care scheme
• Eye tests and contributions to glasses
• Free period products
• EAP support 24/7 via UNUM, Retail Trust, and Fashion & Textiles Support

Learning & Development

• THRIVE our learning management system:
• Day-one access
• 1,000s of learning resources

Time Off & Leave

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Sabbatical leave (in line with service)
• Enhanced family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity leave

Additional Perks

• Refer a Friend scheme

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. If you re excited about this role but your experience doesn t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply you might be just the right fit.