Senior Payroll Advisor (Hybrid) in Hart

Location: The Meadows, Camberley - Hybrid working available

Brand: LRG

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm (1 hour lunch)

About Us: LRG are an award-winning national property company, who are going through exciting periods of growth and offer tailored training and development programmes at all levels. With over 300 branches across England and Wales we have a reputation for perfection and delivering an outstanding customer experience. Investment in people is built into our culture, and there are opportunities for driven individuals to achieve their career aspirations within the company.

Job Summary and key responsibilities: We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Payroll Advisor to support our payroll team for 3,300 employees across multiple locations. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing, providing guidance to junior payroll staff and supporting process improvements within the payroll function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurate and timely processing of multiple monthly payrolls, ensuring compliance with HMRC legislation, company policies and payroll controls.
• Act as a senior point of contact and subject matter expert for complex payroll queries, escalations, legislation and employee pay matters.
• Working with the Group Payroll Manager and HR Data team to support the management and integration of payrolls following business acquisitions, including process harmonisation, employee set up and onboarding and data validation.
• Liaise with the outsourced payroll provider to ensure timely and accurate updates for employee changes, including new starters, leavers, benefits and salary adjustments.
• Support with in month national minimum wage analysis to ensure full compliance in line with HMRC guidelines.
• Act as a subject matter expert on payroll legislation, payrolled benefits, pension schemes and statutory payments (Tax, NI, SSP, SMP, etc.).
• Provide mentorship and oversight to junior payroll staff, assisting with training and development.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Finance and external stakeholders to ensure data integrity and alignment.
• Assist in reviewing and improving payroll processes, systems and controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Understanding of company commission schemes, to support employees with understanding of calculations and any queries raised.
• Support payroll reconciliations and month-end/year-end reporting activities.

What are we looking for:

• Significant senior-level payroll experience, ideally gained within a complex, multi-site or multi-company organisation.
• Minimum 5 years' payroll experience, with substantial experience operating at a senior, supervisory or subject matter expert level.
• Proven experience managing payroll for large organisations of 3,000+ employees, with the ability to manage high-volume and complex payroll environments.
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, national insurance, tax codes, statutory payments, national minimum wage/national living wage and other relevant legislation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, data analysis and reconciliation techniques.
• Experience supporting or leading payroll projects; including acquisitions, system implementations, process improvements and legislative changes.
• CIPP qualification desirable but not essential.
• Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to provide expert payroll advice and challenge stakeholders and providers where appropriate.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple payroll deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What we can offer you:

• Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company.
• Market leading training and ongoing professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Quarterly and yearly awards.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service up to an additional 5 days holiday per year.

LRG are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry.

LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referrals from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.