Payroll Advisor

Location

Hybrid, 2 to 3 days per week in our Sheffield office

Permanent, full time, 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday

People Team

Band 6 - £32,460.26 per annum

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working pattern, with 2 to 3 days working from home each week
• Private GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial reward schemes and retailer discounts
• A strong safety culture and commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Death in Service benefit (4× salary)

At Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL), we are a community united by our values:
Pride in People, Do the Right Thing, and One Team. Together, we create safe, secure and positive environments across the prison estate, supporting rehabilitation and real social impact.

We are recruiting a Payroll Advisor to help deliver an accurate and timely payroll service for colleagues across GFSL. You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of payroll data, supporting the Payroll Supervisor, and managing payroll activity throughout the monthly cycle. The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to resolve issues effectively to maintain a high quality service.

• Payroll knowledge and practical experience
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams
• Knowledge of HR and organisational policies that impact payroll input and output
• Understanding of the end to end payroll cycle
• Legislative knowledge and the ability to maintain up to date understanding
  
  Experience working with Oracle Fusion payroll systems

• Knowledge of statutory payroll requirements
• Strong numeracy, analytical skills and the ability to interpret and communicate data from multiple sources

• Ensure monthly payroll is processed accurately and on time
• Input and validate payroll transactional data to ensure correct colleague payments
• Support the Payroll Supervisor with payroll audits and checks on data accuracy
• Carry out audit work on overtime and absence and provide findings to stakeholders
• Contribute to payroll communications with HR teams, stakeholders and staff
• Provide guidance on complex payroll queries and escalates issues when required
• Produce payroll data and insights to support business reporting and decision making
• Maintain HR and payroll data within Oracle Fusion in line with GDPR requirements
• Produce and distribute monthly payslips for GFSL colleagues
• Log payroll over payments, calculate repayment amounts and agree recovery plans with employees

If you are detail focused, motivated by delivering accurate and reliable payroll services, and committed to providing a high quality experience for colleagues, we would be pleased to hear from you.