At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage end-to-end payroll processing and provide expert advice on payroll legislation.
- Company: Join a highly respected professional services organisation in Romford, Essex.
- Benefits: Enjoy a salary of £35,000 - £40,000 plus excellent benefits.
- Other info: The position is hybrid, with 1 day in the office and 4 days working from home.
- Why this job: This role offers the chance to manage complex payrolls across multiple sectors.
- Qualifications: Requires a minimum of 3 years’ payroll processing experience and strong UK payroll knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
A highly respected professional services organisation is seeking a Senior Payroll Advisor to join their established payroll bureau team. This is a client‑facing position managing a portfolio of complex payrolls across multiple sectors, providing expert guidance on payroll legislation, pensions, benefits, and compliance matters.
As Senior Payroll Advisor, you’ll take ownership of multiple client payrolls, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery while providing expert advice on payroll legislation and best practice. Key responsibilities include:
- Managing end-to-end payroll processing across weekly, monthly, and annual payroll cycles
- Administering complex payroll arrangements including payrolled benefits, share schemes, Teachers' Pensions, expatriate payrolls, and multi‑entity payrolls
- Managing payrolls across multiple sites, brands, and legal entities with differing pay structures and rules
- Handling HMRC correspondence, RTI submissions, statutory reporting, reconciliations, and year‑end activities including P60 production
- Administering auto‑enrolment and complex pension schemes in line with regulatory requirements
- Operating IRIS Payroll Professional at an advanced level
- Supporting payroll implementations, parallel runs, and new client onboarding projects
- Advising clients on holiday pay calculations, Working Time Regulations, statutory payments, and payroll compliance matters
- Acting as a senior escalation point for complex payroll queries and technical issues
- Mentoring and supporting junior payroll professionals within the team
- Contributing to process improvements and payroll best practice initiatives
We’re looking for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys managing complexity and building trusted relationships with clients. You’ll ideally have:
- A minimum of 3 years’ payroll processing experience
- Previous experience within a payroll bureau, accountancy practice, professional services, or client‑facing payroll environment
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, statutory payments, and compliance requirements
- Experience managing auto‑enrolment and complex pension arrangements
- Exposure to expatriate, international, or multi‑country payroll environments
- Advanced experience using IRIS Payroll Professional
- Strong Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting functionality
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical payroll matters clearly
- The confidence to manage client relationships independently
- CIPP qualification (desirable but not essential)
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
Senior Payroll Advisor employer: JGA Recruitment
Located in Romford, Essex, this professional services organisation values client relationships and compliance. They offer excellent benefits and support for career development within their established payroll bureau team.
