Payroll Advisor
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,000 to £38,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | G3 2UL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Staffline |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 106754-36959 |
Summary
Payroll Specialist
Glasgow – FT, hybrid role
Highly competitive salary, with a market leading benefits package
Brightwork is delighted to be partnering with a well-established organisation in the engineering and services sector to support the recruitment of a Payroll Specialist. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative team in a key role, managing payroll and employee benefits with precision and care.
The Opportunity:
This position is ideal for someone with solid payroll experience, particularly in weekly payroll cycles, and a good working knowledge of UK tax and employment legislation. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of payroll and benefits operations across the business.
The Role:
• Take full ownership of weekly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
• Oversee the administration of staff benefits, including pensions, salary sacrifice schemes, and employee perks
• Ensure all statutory submissions are filed correctly and on time
• Act as the go-to point for payroll and benefit-related queries across the business
• Support financial and compliance processes, including audits, reconciliations, and reporting
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records in line with GDPR and internal controls
• Work in partnership with HR and Finance to support salary reviews, reporting, and process improvements
• Stay informed of changes to payroll legislation and advise the team on best practice
The Person:
• Demonstrated experience in a payroll-focused role, ideally with exposure to high-volume, weekly payroll
• A working knowledge of payroll systems and confidence using spreadsheets for reporting
• Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation, tax rules, NICs, and auto-enrolment pension schemes
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills to manage tight deadlines
• Professional communication style and the ability to build good working relationships across teams
• Someone who can work independently, problem-solve, and bring a proactive mindset to continuous improvement
Desirable Qualifications:
• CIPP (Technician or Diploma) or similar payroll-specific qualification
• AAT Level 2–3, CIPD, or other relevant training in HR or finance
Brightwork offers the services of a recruitment agency for permanent roles and a recruitment business for temporary roles