About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Payroll Advisor to join our
Finance team at Country House Weddings Ltd. This part-time position is ideal
for a payroll professional who enjoys accuracy, compliance, and providing
expert advice to managers and teams across our beautiful venues.
You’ll take ownership of the full payroll cycle — ensuring
our weekly and monthly pay runs are completed efficiently — while also advising
on payroll queries, statutory payments, and best practice processes. You’ll
work closely with Finance and HR to support data accuracy, reporting, and
system improvements.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead
on weekly and monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance
* Provide
advice and support to managers and staff on payroll-related matters
* Process
SSP and manage absence records, ensuring compliance with current
legislation
* Assist
with HR data cleansing and maintenance of accurate employee records in
payroll and HR systems
* Produce
payroll and HR-related reports, including management summaries and
venue-level data
* Ensure
wage sheets are correct, approved, and distributed to Venue Managers
* Act
as the main point of contact for all payroll and PAYE queries
* Manage
statutory deductions, including court orders, AEOs, and student loans
* Support
the Finance Manager with payroll analysis and process improvements
* Assist
in the implementation and optimisation of the Harri system
* Maintain
professionalism, discretion, and accuracy at all times
About You
* Minimum
3 years’ experience in a payroll advisory or senior payroll role
* Strong
understanding of UK payroll legislation, including SSP, SMP, and other
statutory payments
* Confident
managing weekly and monthly payrolls end-to-end
* Experience
using the Harri system is essential
* Excellent
communication and advisory skills
* High
attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and experience producing payroll
and HR reports
* Proactive,
organised, and able to work independently across multiple venues
Benefits
* Free
on-site parking
* Access
to Wagestream for flexible pay
* Supportive
and professional team environment
* Beautiful
workplace settings across our Country House Weddings venues
* Opportunity
to contribute to a respected and growing company
Additional Information
This role is a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave for an initial
period of 9 months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months depending
on the return date of the employee on maternity leave.
This is a part time role, working 3 days per week over Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Why Join Us
At Country House Weddings Ltd, we take pride in delivering exceptional
experiences — for our guests and our people. You’ll join a supportive,
professional environment where your expertise is valued and your work-life
balance respected.