What makes UNW a great place to work?
When we ask colleagues what makes UNW a great place to work, time and time again they tell us it’s the people. Supportive, welcoming, approachable, inclusive and caring are just some of the words our team use to describe the culture here. We work hard, support one another, and take pride in delivering the best possible outcomes for our clients.
Located in the heart of Newcastle city centre, we aim to create an environment where people feel valued, trusted and proud of the work they do. No gimmicks – just genuine support, meaningful responsibility and real opportunities to develop.
About the Role
Due to recent growth, our payroll team are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Payroll Advisor to work from our city centre office. As an integral part of the payroll service team, you will work with the Payroll Assistant Managers to ensure all payroll tasks are completed to a high standard and meet the needs of clients.
Job Title: Payroll Advisor
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne – city centre, hybrid options available
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent (37 hours per week)
Key responsibilities
* Process end-to-end weekly and monthly payrolls for organisations of varying sizes and complexities.
* Set up pension schemes with various pension providers, providing calculations and distributing of necessary data.
* Work with clients to understand their needs and build excellent professional relationships.
* Reconciliations/manual calculations and client queries.
About you
To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following selection criteria:
* The successful applicant will preferably be proficient with Star Payroll or other payroll software packages.
* They will be proactive, highly numerate and have a high degree of attention to detail.
* Experience of working in payroll, ideally within a payroll bureau.
* Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail is essential.
* Ability to work independently on various payrolls, with experience of end-to-end payroll processing.
Technical skills
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages – particularly Excel (import/export) and Outlook.
* Good knowledge of Bacs payment process.
Personal
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.
* A willingness to provide the best service possible to clients with a flexible approach to tasks required to allow you to support the wider payroll team.
* Have an organised, thorough, and diligent approach to work, with the ability to prioritise and manage deadlines effectively.
* Act in a trustworthy capacity always and demonstrate superb integrity.
* Due to the nature of work in a professional services firm and in particular the need to meet client deadlines, flexibility and strong time management skills are essential.
What we offer
* Option to purchase additional leave for greater work life balance
* Full support towards ongoing professional development and your academic pursuits
* Weekly social events with the sports and social club
* Access to an Employee Assistance Program
* Support commutingto work with interest free season ticket loans
* Pension and protection with matched employer contributions
* Exclusive discountsthrough an employee discount site with hundreds of top brands
* Paid volunteering day with our charity of the year
To Apply
Please submit your application by clicking the ‘Apply’ button. Your application should include your CV and Cover Letter.
For further information please emailrecruitment@unw.co.uk
Please note that applications must be submitted via the link provided – applications received by email will not be accepted.
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