HR and Payroll Advisor

Norwich, Norfolk
COOPER LOMAZ RECRUITMENT LTD

HR Payroll Advisor

Location: Norwich
Salary: 27,000- 35,00
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a highly organised and experienced Payroll Officer to join a busy HR and Payroll team within a large organisation. The successful candidate will take full ownership of the end-to-end payroll process across six separate payrolls, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time while complying with contractual, statutory, and regulatory obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full payroll cycle, including processing new starters, leavers, changes to contracts, salaries, overtime, and allowances.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of statutory payments such as maternity pay, sick pay, and redundancy payments.
• Administer salary sacrifice schemes
• Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure data accuracy.
• Liaise with external bodies
• Provide payroll-related advice
• Prepare monthly, periodic, and annual reports for internal and external stakeholders, including auditors.
• Ensure all payroll activities maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.

Key Relationships:

• Reporting directly to the HR Services & Payroll Manager.
• Working closely with internal HR, Finance, and IT teams.
• Liaising with external organisations

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Proven experience of managing end-to-end payroll processes within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of PAYE, pensions, and statutory payments.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• High level of confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.
• Strong IT skills, particularly with payroll and HR systems.

Desirable:

• CIPD or payroll-related qualifications.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and takes pride in delivering a high-quality payroll service.