Senior Payroll Advisor | Hybrid (End-to-End Payroll)

JGA Recruitment; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Professional subscriptions

Development opportunities

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd is partnering with a leading professional services firm to hire a Senior Payroll Advisor on an 18-month fixed-term contract in Romford, Essex. The role covers end-to-end payroll for a varied client portfolio with hybrid working (one day in the office per week) and a strong emphasis on compliance and accuracy.

You will manage weekly, monthly and annual payrolls, handle complex pay arrangements, advise clients on payroll legislation, and support system implementations

Qualifications

• Recent, hands-on client payroll experience within a bureau or professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, pensions and compliance.
• Experience managing multiple payrolls and resolving complex queries.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• CIPP qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end weekly, monthly and annual payrolls across a varied client portfolio.
• Handling complex pay arrangements, including benefits, share schemes, pensions and international assignments.
• Overseeing HMRC submissions, statutory reporting, compliance and year-end processes.
• Advising clients on payroll legislation, holiday pay and statutory payments.
• Supporting system implementations, client onboarding and mentoring junior colleagues.

Skills

Client payroll experience

UK payroll legislation

Multi payrolls

Communication

Client management

CIPP qualification

IRIS Payroll Professional

Tools

IRIS Payroll Professional

Job description

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd is partnering with a leading professional services firm to hire a Senior Payroll Advisor on an 18-month fixed-term contract in Romford, Essex. The role covers end-to-end payroll for a varied client portfolio with hybrid working (one day in the office per week) and a strong emphasis on compliance and accuracy.

You will manage weekly, monthly and annual payrolls, handle complex pay arrangements, advise clients on payroll legislation, and support system implementations