Senior Payroll Advisor

Position: Senior Payroll Advisor (Permanent)
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Senior Payroll Advisor

Newcastle/Hybrid

£32-35k DoE

Permanent/Full Time

Due to continued growth, a professional services organisation is seeking a driven and enthusiastic Senior Payroll Advisor to join its payroll team, based in a city centre office.

The successful applicant will be proficient with payroll software packages and demonstrate a proactive approach, strong numerical skills, and exceptional attention to detail.

As a key member of the payroll service team, you will work closely with Payroll Assistant Managers to ensure all payroll tasks are delivered to a high standard and meet client requirements.

About the organisation

The organisation prides itself on a people-first culture. Team members describe the working environment as supportive, friendly, progressive, flexible, inclusive, welcoming, approachable, ambitious, caring, and fun.

This culture is built on collaboration, hard work, and a shared commitment to delivering excellent client service. The organisation offers a supportive environment with genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Payroll Advisor

Processing end-to-end weekly and monthly payrolls for organisations of varying sizes and complexity

Setting up pension schemes with multiple pension providers, including calculations and data distribution

Building and maintaining strong professional relationships with clients

Completing reconciliations, manual calculations, and responding to client queries

Supporting junior team members with queries and training when required

Required skills and experience of the Senior Payroll Advisor:

Experience working in a senior payroll position

Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail

Ability to work independently across multiple payrolls, ideally with full end-to-end payroll processing experience

Technical skills:

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (including import/export functions) and Outlook

Ability to transfer data between payroll systems and Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of the Bacs payment process

Personal attributes:

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

A flexible, client-focused approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality service

Highly organised, thorough, and diligent, with strong prioritisation and time management skills

A trustworthy approach with a high level of integrity

Flexibility to meet client deadlines in a professional services environment

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme with matched employer contributions

Company sick pay above statutory rates (subject to eligibility)

Life assurance from day one

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (subject to eligibility)

Discounted private medical care through a group scheme

Investors in People Gold accreditation

Generous annual leave allowance including bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown

Additional holiday entitlement based on length of service

Option to purchase additional annual leave

Annual payment of professional subscription fees

Access to a discounted shopping platform

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support and access to counselling

Wellbeing platform with health resources, fitness programmes, and podcasts

Cycle to work scheme

Interest-free season ticket loans

Free eye tests and contributions towards glasses, plus annual flu vouchers

Employee referral scheme

Paid volunteering days

Complimentary tea, coffee, soft drinks, and fresh fruit

Regular team lunches

Charity matched funding for employee fundraising activities

Active sports and social club with regular events

Employee-led wellbeing committee

Fully funded annual social events, including a Christmas celebration, summer party, and firmwide outings

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