Payroll Advisor

Hatfield Permanent £33,000 - £37,000 per year View Job Description
Join a high performing, busy payroll function within Hertfordshire - a great opportunity to belong to a high volume, multi-frequency environment.
  • Join a nationally recognised business!
  • Belong to close-knit, high performing function!

About Our Client

Our Client

  • UK based technology/IT organisation - specialising predominately without larger scale automation and AI driven platforms
  • North of 10,000 employees nationally - head office in Hertfordshire
  • Trading for over 20 years
  • Strategy based around cost efficiency, automation and investment in current infrastructure, rather than M&A

Job Description

Payroll Advisor

  • Managing end‑to‑end payroll processing with accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
  • Overseeing daily payroll operations, including data checks, report audits, account reconciliations, and preparing payments to third parties.
  • Owning all statutory deadlines, such as monthly RTI submissions to HMRC.
  • Supporting additional payroll runs, variable pay elements, bonuses, pensions, and other pay-related activities.
  • Ensuring all payroll activities meet legislative requirements, GDPR standards, and internal control frameworks.
  • Partnering with HR, Finance, and external providers to maintain a smooth and reliable payroll service.

The Successful Applicant

Payroll Advisor

  • Solid experience in full-cycle UK payroll, preferably in a medium or large organisation, with exposure to hourly paid workforces.
  • Experience using different payroll systems (ideally Kronos/UKG, Oracle, Dayforce etc.)
  • Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory payments (PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, etc.), with a clear focus on compliance.
  • Confident using payroll software and Excel for data accuracy, validation, and reconciliation.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering error‑free results.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive queries professionally.
  • CIPP qualification (or working towards it) is beneficial.
  • Commutable distance within Hertfordshire (Hatfield)

What's on Offer

Payroll Advisor

  • Salary: c. 34,000 - 37,000 per annum (potential adjustment on this)
  • Hybrid working: 3 in and 2 days WFH
  • Adjustable start and finish times to accomedate external working factors
  • Free parking on site - Hatfield
  • Easy access via public transport
  • 25 days holiday + bank holiday
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • + more!
Contact
Omar Sheikh
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6950063
Phone number
+44 118 933 7025

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Payroll
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Hatfield
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Omar Sheikh
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7025
Job reference
JN-022026-6950063