About the role Fixed Term contract - maternity cover (1 year) 22.5 hours per week – ideally across 4 days, we are open for discussion on how these are split across the week We are looking for an experienced Payroll Advisor to join us in running our inhouse payroll, working as part of a friendly, supportive and motivated HR / L&OD team. Whilst carrying out the HR and payroll processes for approx. 350 colleagues, you will be essential to running our monthly payroll using our HR system Cascade, as well as administering colleague lifecycle changes. You will be the go-to person to provide advice to the business on HMRC / Pension guidelines and ensure that payroll and pensions are processed in line with legislation. As part of your role, you will help identify and implement improvements to our payrolling processes. For example, this year we have introduced Payrolling Benefits, increased the promotion to our pension salary exchange scheme and currently exploring a simplified method for calculating holiday pay. Looking ahead, we will be working on selecting and embedding a new reward and discount platform. We take professional development and best practice seriously which is why we offer to pay for a professional membership, such as CIPP. About you You will need to have proven experience of leading monthly / yearly inhouse payroll processes within an HR setting. Experience of completing HR processes in relation to all stages of a colleague’s lifecycle i.e. change of contract, promotion, leavers, would also be desirable. You will be responding to colleague queries and providing advice on legislation, taxation and regulations related to payroll, reward and benefits so you will be great working with people and have strong communication skills. You’ll also need to use your experience and knowledge to make sound evidence-based decisions that align with our policies and processes. We would love to meet someone with first class customer service skills and excellent attention to detail, who can bring their great team spirit to our fun team of brilliant colleagues. Alliance Homes is officially a Great Place to Work. That's according to our colleague survey that uses the internationally recognised Great Place to Work Trust Index, so we value our team members and want everyone to feel able to be themselves at Alliance. We review applications when received, so we may close the vacancy early if we find that perfect candidate. If the role interests you, then apply now. If you are an internal candidate and interested in this secondment, please speak to your line manager before applying as we will need to seek approval from your Head of Area for your application to be considered. Alliance life At Alliance we want to create places to live that our customers are proud to call home. Our teams care about the lives of the people who live in our 7000 homes. We want our customers to belong, feel safe, and thrive in a successful community. Our values are what makes us tick. Our colleagues bring their AGAME to deliver great services and to support each other to be the best they can be. A MBITIOUS FOR ALL - We are one team, aiming high for our customers. G ENUINE – We are authentic and encourage everyone to be themselves. A WAKE TO OPPORTUNITY – We are constantly curious and drive innovation through collaboration. M AKE THE DIFFERENCE – we are proactive and strive to make a positive impact. E FFECTIVE – We are professional and can be relied on to achieve consistently good results. We want you, to be you Alliance Homes is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities. We’re creating a values-led culture and want to build a truly inclusive workplace, where all our colleagues have opportunities and are celebrated for making a real difference. We welcome applications from a diverse range of talented individuals who can help us reach this goal. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We guarantee that any individual with a disability, a member of the LGBTQ community or those from an underrepresented Ethnic group, will get an interview if they match the minimum essential criteria for the role. We want you to have every opportunity to showcase your talents so please let us know if there is anything we can do to make the recruitment process work for you (adjustments due to a disability e.g dyslexia, times of the day to avoid due to childcare or caring responsibilities to name a few). Vacancies to fit you Here, you can work where and how you choose *. It’s about outputs rather than time spent in the office. You can work from one of our hubs, your home, or by connecting to a hotspot if you’re out and about. We’ve created flexible workspaces where everyone is welcome and invested in technology so you can log in anywhere and anytime and take control of your work/life balance. Our head office in Portishead is situated by the Marina, with free parking and within easy walking distance to high street shops, coffee bars, restaurants, and several supermarkets. The offices are newly refurbished offering a modern ‘agile’ and collaborative working environment. If you need any support with your application, please call 03000120120 or email askhr@alliancehomes.org.uk and we will be happy to help. * dependant on role The benefits 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Your Alliance Day – a day off on your work anniversary Family Friendly Leave Enhanced Pension Scheme Health Care Cash Plan Learning and Development opportunities Discounts Portal Wellbeing Programme Make the Difference Day Employee Assistance Programme Documents