Payroll and HR Advisor

**Payroll & HR Advisor**

**Job Time**: Full Time, Permanent

**Salary**:Up To £30,000 Depending on Experience

**Location**:Peterborough

**The Role**

As part of the HR team, provide an effective and efficient Payroll & HR Advisor service to the business working closely with the wider HR team. To gather and prepare the data for a monthly payroll process and provide accurate information to a third-partypayroll provider. Conduct checks to ensure the payroll processed by the third-party provider is correct. Manage the company benefits such as Pension, Life Cover, Healthcare and Childcare vouchers.

Line Responsibility to: Head of HR Operations

**Key responsibilities & accountabilities**

To manage the payroll and benefits function and the delivery of an effective, accurate and timely service for approximately 260 employees
- Ensure that all processes are properly actioned and are compliant and in line with company policy and PAYE legislation, and that all employee salaries are paid accurately and on time
- To manage external stakeholders and ensure that correct payments are made.
- To manage all company benefits, including renewals, negotiating with suppliers, consulting with providers, and communicating benefits information to the wider business
- To be aware and keep informed of current payroll legislation, including employment law, especially where it has a payroll impact, such as SSP, Maternity, Paternity and Redundancy
- To produce monthly, yearly, and ad hoc Senior Management Reports including statutory reports such as gender pay gap
- Provide guidance to the wider HR team on all aspects of changes to any payroll procedures, delivering coaching as necessary to the team and employees
- Work closely with external providers and the HR & T&A system provider to deliver any enhancement required to improve service delivery
- To provide generalist first line advice and guidance to managers and employees on Payroll & HR issues and offer solutions in line with company policies and procedures, considering employment and payroll legislation along with the needs of the business.
- Coaching and guiding line managers to effectively understand basic payroll processes & calculations, as well as to undertake informal and formal people related meetings, throughout the employee lifecycle, are in line with company policy
- Coach Managers on all company policies and procedures to ensure that all employees are treated fairly and consistently, in line with good practice, employment & payroll legislation, as well as the needs of the business
- Make recommendations for improvement in both HR & payroll policies, processes and practices to improve efficiencies, reduce workload and remove unnecessary complexities
- To monitor and ensure that accurate paper and data records are accurately maintained and in accordance with GDPR legislation both on internal systems and third party provided systems
- To ensure the support, advice and resourcing solutions provided to the business is initiative-taking, consistent and seamless
- To proactively assist the wider HR Team as and when required
- Participate in projects, especially those that impact payroll, and taking the lead where appropriate

**Person Specification**

**Knowledge & Experience**:

- Proven payroll, benefits, and HR experience
- Impressive knowledge of Excel
- In depth knowledge of PAYE
- CIPP/CIPD preferred

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Highly organised, focussed with strong attention to detail
- Able to work accurately & at pace in a busy working environment
- Strong communicator both internal & external
- Excellent team player
- Efficient and professional
- Flexible and able to go the extra mile
- Embraces change & is proactive
- Has a continuous improvement mindset
- Service orientated

**To Apply