Payroll Advisor in Bolton

Payroll Advisor in Bolton

Bolton Full-Time 33300 - 40700 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage client payrolls, handle queries, and improve processes in a dynamic team.
  • Company: Join a well-established professional services firm with a growing payroll team.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to equality and personal development.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by supporting clients and mentoring junior colleagues.
  • Qualifications: 3-4+ years UK payroll experience and strong communication skills required.

The predicted salary is between 33300 - 40700 £ per year.

  • Payroll
  • Advisor
  • Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time The Role An excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Advisor to join a well-established and growing payroll team within a professional services environment.

You’ll take responsibility for a portfolio of clients, processing complex end-to-end payrolls while acting as a key point of contact for payroll queries.

You’ll also have the opportunity to support junior colleagues, contribute to technical projects and help improve processes across the wider payroll function.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and process a portfolio of end-to-end client payrolls across varying sizes and complexities.
  • Handle technical payroll queries and provide clients with accurate, practical advice.
  • Ensure payrolls are processed accurately and in line with UK legislation and HMRC requirements.
  • Review and issue payroll outputs and complete BACS payments in line with internal controls.
  • Build strong relationships with clients and understand their individual payroll requirements.
  • Monitor workloads and ensure key payroll deadlines and service levels are consistently achieved.
  • Provide day-to-day guidance and technical support to junior payroll colleagues.
  • Review work completed by other team members and provide constructive feedback where required.
  • Maintain accurate client payroll procedures and process documentation.
  • Support payroll software testing, upgrades and wider technical projects.
  • Complete payroll controls and checks to support audit and compliance requirements.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and overall client service. Ideal Candidate
  • Around 3–4+ years’ UK payroll experience.
  • Payroll bureau / outsourced payroll experience is essential.
  • Bright Pay/ STAR experience would be advantageous.
  • Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and industry best practice.
  • Experience managing a portfolio of clients and multiple payroll deadlines.
  • Confident handling more complex payroll queries and technical issues.
  • Previous experience supporting, reviewing or supervising junior colleagues would be beneficial.
  • Strong communication skills with the confidence to deal directly with clients.
  • Excellent organisation, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Interested?

Apply today!!

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Payroll Advisor in Bolton employer: JGA Recruitment

Join a dynamic international business as a UK Payroll Administrator in the vibrant Holborn area of London, where you will play a crucial role in managing payroll for approximately 600 employees. With a hybrid working pattern and a supportive work culture that values employee growth and development, this position offers a competitive salary and bonus structure, alongside opportunities to enhance your payroll expertise within a collaborative team environment.

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Contact Details:

JGA Recruitment Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Payroll Advisor in Bolton

End-to-End Payroll Processing
UK Payroll Legislation Knowledge
Technical Payroll Query Handling
Client Relationship Management
BACS Payment Processing
Payroll Software Testing
Process Improvement