Payroll Advisor

Payroll Advisor

Newcastle City Centre

Permanent & Full Time

Salary £27-35k DOE

A growing business situated in the heart of Newcastle city centre, that’s expanding its payroll team and looking to bring in a Payroll Advisor. You’ll be joining a friendly, down-to-earth team where people support each other and take real pride in what they do.

It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys running payroll from start to finish and building strong, long-term relationships with the people they work with.

Details

You’ll be responsible for managing a portfolio of payrolls, supporting a range of clients with varying complexity. Day-to-day, that includes:

• Processing weekly and monthly payrolls from start to finish
• Handling pension setup, calculations, and submissions
• Managing BACS payments and reconciliations
• Dealing with client queries and building long-term relationships
• Supporting with manual calculations and resolving discrepancies

What we are looking for

• Experience running payroll end-to-end
• Comfortable working across multiple clients or payrolls
• Strong Excel skills and general systems confidence
• Knowledge of BACS and pension auto-enrolment
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Experience with Star Payroll (or similar systems) would be helpful, but not essential.

Why this role stands out

This isn’t just another payroll job — it’s a place where you can actually build a long-term career.

• Serious investment in learning & development – ongoing training is part of the culture, not an afterthought
• Paid professional qualifications & certifications to support your progression
• Clear progression pathways within payroll and beyond
• Internal mobility encouraged – if you want to explore other areas of the business, they’ll support job rotations and career moves
• Supportive, team-first environment where people genuinely help each other succeed

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working hours
• Generous holiday allowance (with increases over time + option to buy more)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Pension with matched contributions
• Health & wellbeing support, including 24/7 assistance programme
• Retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and more

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll be supported, developed, and given real opportunities to grow — this is definitely worth exploring.