Payroll Advisor – Temporary (4 months) – Nottinghamshire Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Nottinghamshire for a Payroll Advisor to join the team on a temporary basis. Location: Nottinghamshire. Contract: Temporary (4 months initial). Salary: Negotiated. Start Date: ASAP. The postholder will ensure accurate and timely payment of multiple payrolls in accordance with national and local agreements, to support the provision of a high‑quality HR Payroll Management service to elected members, managers, employees and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities * Manage end‑to‑end payroll processing for multiple payrolls, ensuring accurate and timely payments while maintaining compliance with payroll legislation, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, and statutory/occupational payments. * Provide expert payroll advice and support to managers, employees, elected members, and external stakeholders, resolving pay queries and offering guidance on payroll, pensions and statutory regulations. * Maintain payroll data, reporting and compliance, including HR system updates, reconciliations, management reporting, statutory returns, and ensuring accurate employee pay and benefit records. * Drive continuous improvement and service delivery, supporting payroll projects, process improvements, system development, legislative updates and deputising for the Payroll Team Leader when required. Candidate Criteria * Significant experience in payroll administration using computerised payroll systems, with the ability to perform accurate payroll calculations and maintain high standards of accuracy. * Strong understanding of payroll legislation, PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP), RTI and pension auto‑enrolment requirements. * Knowledge of Local Government Pension Scheme regulations is desirable. * Excellent customer service, strong communication and teamwork skills, the ability to work independently using initiative, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. * Level3 payroll qualification, or a Level2 numeracy qualification supported by substantial payroll administration experience. Contact Contact: rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk, 01772208969 J-18808-Ljbffr