Payroll Advisor in Royal Leamington Spa

National Gas is securing Britain's energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

We're seeking a detail-orientated and reliable payroll advisor to join our talented in-house payroll team, responsible for delivering two accurate and timely monthly payrolls. This position requires precision, discretion and in-depth knowledge of payroll regulation and processes, to ensure our employees are compensated accurately and on time, whilst maintaining compliance with all relevant legislation and policies.

About the role:

• Payroll Processing – Shared responsibility for end‐to‐end payroll processing of two payrolls for approximately 2,200 employees.
• Systems – Highlight and raise any discrepancies and changes throughout the full flow of information between ADP, SAP SuccessFactors and other systems.
• Year-end Processing – Assist in the requirements of tax year‐end including both Statutory and non‐statutory reporting, P60s, P11Ds and both Payroll and other audits.
• Data Management – The collation, verification and input of payroll data received from across the business. This will include various schemes and frequencies of additional pay and absence related data.
• Compliance – Statutory payroll calculation and action for payments and deductions. Ensure all payroll practices comply with legislation and company policy.
• Reporting – Prepare reports and reconciliations needed within the team and for the wider business as required within a timely manner.
• Issues Resolution – Provide investigated, detailed responses and resolutions to internal and external queries while ensuring a very high standard of customer service through communication in line with SLAs.
• Record Keeping – Maintain and safeguard payroll records and employee records ensuring confidentiality and data integrity.
• Pensions – Update pension changes in the system, reconcile values and create third party payment schedules.
• Benefits – Update benefit changes in the system, reconcile values and create third party payment schedules.
• Continuous Improvement – Identify opportunities and make suggestions to improve and streamline payroll processing efficiencies.

About you:

You have genuine passion for payroll and strong attention to detail, with the ability to interpret and apply both internal and external policies accurately and efficiently. Driven by continuous improvement, you take pride in contributing to a high‐performing team that delivers outstanding customer service. With experience across both in‐house and bureau payroll environments, you are a collaborative and supportive colleague. You communicate confidently and clearly at all levels, providing precise, well‐considered information, and demonstrate excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities effectively.

CIPP Foundation level qualification (or working towards)
Understanding of HMRC requirements including RTI, FPS, EPS, Tax, NI & taxable benefits
ADP Globalview and SuccessFactors experience

What we can offer you:

• Salary c£40,000
• Annual performance bonus
• 26 days holiday, plus 8 statutory days – and option to buy 5 further days each year
• Double‐match pension – every £1 you put in, we add £2
• Opt‐In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental, technology plans, car plan and more
• 10x salary death in service and financial support if unable to work due to long term illness
• Excellent family friendly provisions – maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ surrogacy/ shared parental leave
• Employee assistance programme offering free professional counselling 24/7
• Financial support to cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions relevant to your role.

Other nice to know:

• Hybrid working (50% of your time in our Warwick office, 50% from home)
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office
• Canteen and coffee shop onsite
• Free parking

About us:

Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. We are Britain's national gas network, providing secure energy to power the country, achieve net zero and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

At National Gas, we're committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities that we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring and encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. To that end we want to support you during the interview process, please advise your recruitment partner if you require any reasonable adjustments.