Senior Payroll Advisor (Hybrid)

Camberley Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you will lead accurate, compliant payroll processing for 3,300 employees across multiple sites, acting as a senior SME for complex queries and supporting process improvements. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with HR, Finance and external providers to ensure data integrity and timely payroll updates. The position sits within a growth‑minded, award‑winning property company that values people development and cross‑functional collaboration. You will help harmonise acquisitions, manage payrolled benefits and statutory payments, and drive efficiency in a fast-paced payroll function.

Pay / Benefits

Competitive salary package
Quarterly and yearly awards
Salary sacrifice pension scheme
Generous holiday allowance (up to +5 days)
Market leading training and development
Supportive and collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

Accurate, timely processing of multiple monthly payrolls with HMRC compliance
Serve as senior point of contact for complex payroll queries, escalations and statutory matters
Support payroll integration and harmonisation during acquisitions with data validation and onboarding
Coordinate with outsourced payroll provider on changes for new starters, leavers, benefits and salary adjustments
Perform in-month NMW analyses to ensure HMRC alignment
Provide subject matter expertise on payroll legislation, benefits, pensions and statutory payments
Mentor and oversee junior payroll staff, including training and development
Collaborate with HR, Finance and external stakeholders to ensure data integrity
Review and improve payroll processes, systems and controls for efficiency and accuracy
Understand and explain company commission schemes to employees
Support payroll reconciliations and month-end/year-end reporting

Key requirements

Significant senior-level payroll experience in a complex, multi-site/ multi‑company environment
Minimum 5 years' payroll experience at senior/supervisory level
Experience managing payroll for 3,000+ employees in high-volume environments
Strong up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, NI, tax codes, statutory payments, NMW/NLW)
Proficient Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, data analysis)
Experience leading payroll projects (acquisitions, implementations, process changes)
CIPP qualification desirable but not essential
Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy, analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to challenge stakeholders