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Payroll Advisor
Location: Leeds, UK
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract
Overview
Our client is seeking a Payroll Advisor to support the accurate and timely delivery of monthly payroll across the UK and Dubai through an outsourced payroll provider.
This role combines hands-on payroll delivery with project work and continuous improvement. You will provide payroll guidance to employees, support benefits administration, contribute to month-end and year-end activities, and collaborate with international HR teams to improve processes, efficiency, and controls.
Responsibilities
- Support monthly outsourced payrolls for the UK and Dubai, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory and internal audit requirements.
- Administer employee benefits, including salary sacrifice arrangements and pensions.
- Provide clear payroll guidance on PAYE, statutory requirements, compensation and benefits, pensions, and payroll policies.
- Support month-end and year-end activities, including reporting, reconciliations, financial data preparation, and third-party deductions.
- Work with HR and specialist teams to identify and implement payroll process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce risk.
- Contribute payroll expertise and technical knowledge to HR and wider business projects.
- Maintain current payroll knowledge through ongoing learning and professional development.
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Requirements
- Experience supporting UK payroll processes within both outsourced and in-house models.
- Knowledge of statutory payroll requirements, month-end and year-end activities, data validation, benefits, and third-party deductions.
- Strong customer focus and the ability to provide accurate, clear payroll guidance.
- Experience building effective relationships with payroll providers, HR, Reward, managers, and other internal stakeholders.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines and service levels within a structured monthly payroll cycle.
- Experience identifying and contributing to payroll process improvements.
- Experience with payroll and HR systems such as ADP and Workday, plus strong Excel skills for analyzing, reconciling, and interpreting payroll data.
- Interest in using technology and AI to improve ways of working.
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Benefits
- 30 days' annual holiday, with the option to buy up to two additional days.
- Flexible working options, which can include part-time working, job sharing, and compressed hours.
- Pension with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary.
- Fully funded comprehensive private medical insurance for you and your family.
- 26 weeks' leave at full pay under family-friendly policies, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, or route to parenthood.
- Option to request up to 20 days per year working remotely from certain locations abroad.
- Cycle-to-work scheme for bikes and accessories up to £5,000.
- Pension investment approach with a focus on sustainability.
Application Process
The right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. Sponsorship may be considered at our client's discretion.
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