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About the Role

The Payroll Consultant is responsible for delivering and monitoring efficient, accurate, and compliant payroll operations across the region, ensuring all payroll processes are executed to a high standard and in line with statutory requirements. This role manages day-to-day payroll activities, maintains high-quality payroll data and employee records, and ensures seamless integration between payroll systems, MyHR data, and external providers. You will support end-to-end payroll delivery across multiple countries, working in partnership with internal stakeholders, the managed service provider, and external payroll vendors.

Responsibilities

Deliver accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations, including processing salaries, allowances, deductions, and statutory payments.
Validate payroll data and reconcile reports, ensuring all payroll outputs meet required standards.
Manage payroll changes and support pre- and post-payroll activities.
Administer employee benefits and statutory processes.
Ensure all documentation, controls, and approvals are in place, maintaining audit-ready records and compliance with legislation and internal policies.
Resolve payroll queries and manage complex cases in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
Maintain effective communication and coordination across stakeholders.
Identify process inefficiencies, support automation and system enhancements, and contribute to knowledge management and standard operating procedures.
Ensure high-quality service delivery through strong collaboration, reporting, and proactive risk management.

Requirements

Extensive UK payroll knowledge with experience in a high-volume payroll environment.
Strong understanding of HMRC regulations including PAYE, National Insurance, and Real Time Information processing.
Experience delivering payroll operations, processes, and practices.
Knowledge of UK employment legislation related to payroll.
Experience supporting payroll activities for international assignees.
Proficiency in Excel with strong numeracy and analytical skills.
High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
Strong customer service skills and ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Written and verbal proficiency in English is required.
Experience working with outsourced payroll vendors.
Knowledge of payroll automation and process improvement.
Experience of multi-country payroll operations.
Experience working with SAP SuccessFactors.
Experience in HR operations or shared service environments.

Skills

Excel proficiency
Numeracy
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Organisational skills
Customer service
Stakeholder engagement
Priority management
Working under pressure
Written communication
Verbal communication

Location

London
Edinburgh
Cardiff
Belfast

Work Type

Hybrid
Indefinite Contract

Experience Level

Extensive UK payroll knowledge
Experience in a high-volume payroll environment
Experience delivering payroll operations, processes and practices
Experience supporting payroll activities for international assignees
Experience working with outsourced payroll vendors
Experience of multi-country payroll operations
Experience in HR operations or shared service environments

Education Level

Certified Payroll Qualification (e.g. CIPP or equivalent) preferred

Salary/Compensations

£25,250 - £28,470 per annum
£3,300 per annum London Market Allowance (if based in London only)

About the Company

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work.
The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer.
We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements.
We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.