Payroll Advisor - 6‑Month Fixed‑Term Contract Location: Warrington Start: ASAP Are you an experienced Payroll Advisor who thrives in a fast‑paced environment? Our client, a well‑established engineering services and maintenance provider based in Warrington, is seeking a detail‑driven Payroll Advisor to support their Payroll team during an exciting period of transformation. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a major payroll system implementation while also supporting BAU payroll operations. What You'll Be Doing Support Payroll System Implementation You'll play a key role in delivering a new payroll system, including: Running parallel payrolls and analysing outputs Identifying discrepancies and investigating root causes Reviewing existing processes and helping to shape new, improved workflows Supporting the creation of payroll training guides and documentation BAU Payroll Responsibilities To free up team capacity for system roll‑out, you'll also support day‑to‑day payroll duties, such as: End‑to‑end payroll processing across multiple contracts within tight deadlines Applying pay rates in line with various National/Pay Agreements, including calculating back pay Processing starters, leavers, and associated transactions Conducting peer audits and offering constructive feedback Preparing and analysing payroll reports for internal teams Handling payroll queries promptly and professionally Collaborating closely with other departments to maintain clear communication and meet deadlines Ensuring adherence to payroll policies, processes and procedures Supporting year‑end tasks including Tax Year End, Benefits in Kind, P11Ds, and annual increases Maintaining accurate records and high‑quality filing standards Keeping up to date with payroll and pension legislation including AE, HMRC requirements, and reporting obligations What You'll Bring Extensive experience in high‑volume, fast‑paced payroll environments Hands‑on experience of payroll system implementation (essential) Solid Microsoft Office skills, including intermediate Excel Strong analytical approach and high attention to detail Current knowledge of payroll & pensions legislation, and HMRC compliance Desirable A recognised CIPP payroll qualification Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy