Payroll Advisor - Hybrid Newcastle/Remote - Permanent - £30,000 + bonus

Payroll Advisor Hybrid Newcastle/Remote Permanent - £30,000 + bonus

Location: Newcastle (3 days per week onsite, rest remote)

Salary: £30,000 + Bonus & Benefits

Employment Type: Permanent

Start Date: September

The Role:

We are seeking a Payroll Advisor to join a busy Payroll Shared Services team, supporting end-to-end payroll processing across multiple regions. This is a varied role offering exposure to both in-house and outsourced payroll operations, with responsibility for ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery while providing an excellent service to employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process payroll activities for starters and leavers
• Administer one-off payments, season ticket loans and bicycle loans
• Check and validate payroll changes, including flexible benefits
• Upload and process tax-related payroll information
• Manage sickness absence and statutory absence processes
• Support maternity, paternity and shared parental leave administration
• Assist with payroll processing activities and payroll checks
• Process payroll journals and related financial transactions
• Perform account reconciliations and payroll auditing activities
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and internal procedures
• Undertake data cleansing and data quality activities
• Manage third-party payments and payroll queries
• Deliver a high level of customer service to employees and stakeholders

Key Skills Required:

• Strong payroll processing experience
• Good understanding of payroll legislation and payroll procedures
• Solid Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience working to high levels of accuracy and tight deadlines
• Experience or awareness of Shared Service Centre environments
• Ability to create, maintain and review payroll procedures
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements
• Strong payroll reconciliation and reporting capabilities

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organised with effective time management skills
• Proactive and motivated approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong customer service mindset and stakeholder management skills

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Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.