Payroll Advisor (St.Albans)
Key Skills for This Role
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Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of complex clients across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly frequencies
- Handle tronc and non-tronc arrangements, NMW compliance, salary sacrifice, split shifts, unsocial hours, and variable pay
- Manage high volumes of starters and leavers across zero hours, casual, seasonal, and agency workers
- Process rota and time & attendance data, resolving discrepancies quickly and accurately
- Submit RTI filings, manage HMRC correspondence, and administer pension auto enrolment
- Support multi-site, multi-brand, and multi-entity payrolls, each with their own pay rules
- Advise clients on holiday pay, Working Time Regulations, and statutory payments
- Handle year-end processes: P60s, final submissions, and reconciliations
- Manage payment files via Bacstel and Caxton and operate IRIS Payroll Professional
What You'll Bring
Hands-on payroll experience: Tronc, NMW compliance, and variable pay, a desirable requirement.
At least two years in a bureau or client-facing payroll environment
Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation: RTI, statutory payments, auto enrolment, Working Time Regulations
Experience with rota and time & attendance system integrations
Confident with IRIS Payroll Professional (or similar) and Excel
Sharp communication skills and the ability to manage a client portfolio independently
CIPP qualification is a bonus, not a barrier
Based in or around St. Albans; this is a hybrid role with a genuine office presence (3 days in office)
Job Benefits
- Salary: Transparent pay framework & promotion opportunities to recognise your contributions and performance.
- Generous Annual Leave : Enjoy 25 days plus three days off at Christmas.
- Flexible Working: We're committed to a positive work-life balance, offering a hybrid working policy that prioritises your well-being and flexibility.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing Support : Private Health Insurance, Access to Digicare+, Employee Assistance Programme, and more!
- Professional Subscriptions: Invest in your growth and development.
- Inclusive Employer: Be part of a diverse team with equity, inclusion, and flexibility at the core
- For full details of the role, please download the full job description.
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