Payroll Advisor – Solihull

Solihull | £28,000–£33,000

Garry Howling Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Payroll Advisor for a full-time, office-based opportunity in Solihull.

This role will suit someone with strong payroll experience gained within a payroll bureau, busy payroll department or in-house environment who is confident managing multiple client payrolls and handling more complex payroll queries.

You’ll take responsibility for end-to-end payroll processing across weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls while advising clients on PAYE, pensions, statutory payments, tax codes and other payroll matters.

The Role

You’ll manage a portfolio of clients and ensure their payrolls are completed accurately and on time.

The role covers everything from data validation and reconciliation through to RTI submissions, pension contributions, statutory payments, BACS processing and CIS returns. You’ll also prepare and review payroll reports, including variance analysis and audit trails.

A significant part of the position involves communicating directly with clients and explaining complex payroll matters clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls for a portfolio of clients.
• Process complex payrolls from start to finish.
• Complete payroll data entry, validation and reconciliation.
• Prepare and review client payroll reports and variance analysis.
• Submit RTI reports and statutory filings to HMRC.
• Manage pension auto-enrolment and pension-provider submissions.
• Advise clients on PAYE liabilities, tax codes, pension deductions and employee benefits.
• Calculate and advise on SSP, SMP, SPP and other statutory payments.
• Process Attachment of Earnings Orders and Earnings Arrestments.
• Complete manual calculations covering tax, NIC, Director NIC, student loans and pensions.
• Process BACS salary and PAYE payments.
• Prepare and submit monthly CIS returns and CIS suffered submissions.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients.

About You

You’ll need:

• Proven experience within a payroll bureau or busy payroll environment.
• Experience managing multiple payrolls.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Good understanding of RTI, auto-enrolment, statutory payments and CIS.
• Experience using cloud-based payroll systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, data management and reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical payroll matters clearly.
• Excellent organisation and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Confidence managing competing priorities across multiple clients.

What’s on Offer

• Ownership of a varied portfolio of client payrolls.
• Exposure to complex payroll processing and manual calculations.
• Direct client advisory responsibility.
• Broad experience across PAYE, pensions, CIS and statutory payments.
• Responsibility for complete end-to-end payroll delivery.
• A role combining technical payroll work with long-term client relationships.

Why Consider This Role?

This is a strong option for an experienced payroll professional who wants more responsibility than straightforward payroll processing.

You’ll manage complete client payroll cycles while also dealing with technical queries, complex calculations, statutory requirements and client advice — providing a broad and commercially relevant payroll role.

Apply in Confidence

If you have strong payroll experience and are considering your next Payroll Advisor role in Solihull, contact Garry Howling Recruitment for a confidential conversation.

No CV, personal details or identifying information will be shared with the client without your prior agreement.