Payroll & Benefits Advisor
JOB_53672174761321Job type
PermanentLocation
Newcastle-upon-TyneWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
PayrollIndustry
Manufacturing & ProductionPay
£35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
Payroll, Benefits
I am working with a client who is looking to appoint a Payroll & Benefits Advisor.
Key Responsibilities:
- Payroll (30%)
- End-to-end monthly payroll for approx. 100 employees (P&I division) and 35 employees (sister company).
- Manage statutory payments (PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, etc.), RTI returns, P11Ds, and year-end reporting.
- Perform reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Compensation & Benefits (70%)
- Administer pensions (auto-enrolment), perks schemes, holiday purchase, SPOT awards, long service and retirement awards.
- Manage bonuses, commissions, car allowances, private health insurance, and other ad-hoc agreements.
- Produce annual total reward statements and support compensation policy development.
- Systems & Compliance
- Act as a system superuser; support configuration, testing, and reporting improvements.
- Ensure compliance with payroll, taxation, pension, and data protection legislation.
- Stakeholder Support
- Provide expert advice to HR, Finance, and operational managers.
- Act as trusted point of contact for payroll and benefits queries.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Strong payroll experience and solid understanding of compensation & benefits.
- Confident communicator with resilience
- CIPP qualification desirable; experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Benefits Offered:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme (up to 7% employer match)
- Death in service (3x annual salary)
- Sick pay scheme
- Perks@Work discounts
- Employee wellbeing programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking on site
- Career progression and L&D opportunities
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Payroll & Benefits AdvisorJOB_536721747613212026-01-142026-04-15
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