Payroll Advisor
Employer Location Cheshire, Warrington, England Salary - per annum + £35K Closing date 20 Feb 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
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Payroll Advisor - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Warrington (Fully Office Based)Salary: £35,000
Contract: 6 Month FTC
We are supporting a large, well‑established organisation in Warrington in their search for a detail‑orientated Payroll Advisor to join the team on a 6‑month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role within a busy payroll function during a period of change, as the business implements a new payroll system. You will support both BAU payroll and project-related activity, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective delivery across multiple payrolls.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Project Support
-Assist with the implementation of a new payroll system.
-Conduct parallel payroll runs and analyse results.
-Identify discrepancies, errors, and root causes.
-Review current payroll processes and support the implementation of new procedures.
-Support with the creation and documentation of payroll training materials.
Business-As-Usual Payroll Duties
-End‑to‑end processing of multiple payrolls within set deadlines.
-Process pay in line with various National/Pay Agreements.
-Apply pay increases and calculate associated back pay.
-Process starters, leavers, and associated changes or payments.
-Audit peer work to ensure accuracy and provide constructive feedback.
-Assist in analysing and finalising payrolls ahead of sign‑off.
-Produce and interpret payroll reports for internal departments.
-Respond promptly and professionally to payroll queries.
-Liaise with internal departments to ensure clear communication and timely delivery.
-Follow and uphold payroll policies, processes and compliance standards.
-Support with Ad‑hoc and Year‑End tasks including Tax Year End, Benefits in Kind, P11Ds and annual increases.
-Maintain accurate and compliant records and filing systems.
-Stay fully up to date with payroll and pension legislation including AE, HMRC requirements and BIK rules.
Experience & Skills Required
-Extensive experience working within a fast‑paced payroll environment.
-Previous involvement in payroll system implementation is highly desirable.
-Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with intermediate Excel skills.
-Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
-Up‑to‑date knowledge of payroll and pension legislation, including HMRC requirements.
Qualifications
A recognised CIPP payroll qualification is desirable but not essential.
Interested? Please email your CV
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
1. Corporate Governance
2. Credit Control
3. Part-Qualified Accountant
4. Payroll
5. Public Practice Accounting
6. Public Services Accounting
7. Senior Finance – Qualified
8. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
9. Tax & Treasury
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