Senior Payroll Administrator

Senior Payroll Advisor | £35,000–£40,000 | 18-Month FTC
📍 Romford, Essex | 🏡 4 days working from home
I'm working with a leading professional services firm looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Advisor to join its established payroll team on a six-month fixed-term contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong payroll professional who enjoys managing complex client payrolls, resolving challenging queries and acting as a trusted advisor.
💼 What's on offer?
 * £35,000–£40,000 salary, plus benefits.
 
* Hybrid working with just one day per week in the office.
 
* 25 days' annual leave, plus three days off over Christmas.
 
* Private health insurance and additional wellbeing benefits.
 
* Professional subscriptions and development opportunities.
🔎 What will you be doing?
 
* Managing end-to-end weekly, monthly and annual payrolls across a varied client portfolio.
 
* Handling complex pay arrangements, including benefits, share schemes, pensions and international assignments.
 
* Overseeing HMRC submissions, statutory reporting, compliance and year-end processes.
 
* Advising clients on payroll legislation, holiday pay and statutory payments.
 
* Supporting system implementations, client onboarding and mentoring junior colleagues.
✅ What are we looking for?
 
* Recent, hands-on client payroll experience within a bureau or professional services environment is essential.
 
* Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, pensions and compliance.
 
* Experience managing multiple payrolls and resolving complex queries.
 
* Excellent communication and client management skills.
 
* CIPP qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience with IRIS Payroll Professional would be advantageous but isn't essential.
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