Payroll Advisor

Summary: The Payroll Advisor role is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Birmingham, focusing on UK and Irish payroll processing. The position requires strong vendor management skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The ideal candidate should be flexible with working arrangements and have experience in manual payroll processes, with knowledge of I-Trent being advantageous. This role is a maternity cover within a leading financial services firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for UK and Irish payroll.
• Oversee vendor management related to payroll services.
• Work collaboratively within a team while also being able to operate independently.
• Adapt to a manual payroll process as required.
• Take ownership of specific payroll tasks and responsibilities.
• Provide support during the maternity cover period.

Key Skills:

• Proficiency in UK and Irish payroll.
• Strong vendor management skills.
• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing.
• Flexibility to work from the office 2 days per week.
• Ability to work in a predominantly standalone role.
• Experience with I-Trent is highly regarded but not essential.
• Availability on a 1-month notice or less.

Salary (Rate): £55,000

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance