Payroll Advisor - #1796925

• £32,363 per annum
• Based in our Liverpool Head Office

Employee Benefits

• Full-time colleagues receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
• Discounted onsite gym
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition scheme

MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:

• Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Completely confidential services to you.
• Low-cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Job Introduction

Are you an experienced Payroll professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for getting things right the first time?

As a Payroll Advisor, you will play a key role in the smooth running of our payroll operations. You’ll be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing across multiple cycles (weekly, four-weekly, and monthly), while maintaining compliance with GDPR and statutory requirements. You will respond to payroll queries from across the business and ensure all records are accurate and up to date.

Job Overview

• Deliver end-to-end payroll processing across weekly, four-weekly, and monthly cycles
• Manage payroll queries and statutory payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Upload payslips, pension files, and employee data while adhering to GDPR
• Process timesheets, BACS payments, and HMRC submissions (EPS/FPS)
• Conduct payroll checks, reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies (e.g. tax codes, over/underpayments)
• Support continuous improvement of payroll systems and collaborate with internal teams across the business

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Previous experience working in a Payroll team or department with strict deadlines
• Strong IT skills and confidence using payroll systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for responding to employee queries
• Ability to prioritise a varied and demanding workload
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach
• A good understanding of GDPR and its application in payroll processes
• Experience using Zellis Resource Link and/or UKG systems is desirable but not essential