Senior Payroll Advisor

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.   
 
At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.   But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.  
 
Key responsibilities: 

Payroll Delivery

• Support end‑to‑end processing of UK payrolls in line with agreed payroll calendars and procedures
• Process payroll inputs including starters, leavers, salary changes, bonuses, commissions, expenses and statutory payments
• Review payroll calculations and outputs to ensure accuracy prior to submission and approval
• Meet strict payroll deadlines and escalate issues where delivery risks arise

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Support compliance with UK PAYE, NIC and statutory payments legislation
• Assist with RTI submissions (FPS and EPS) to HMRC
• Support year‑end payroll activity including P60s.
• Assist with auto‑enrolment pension duties

Systems & Controls

• Maintain accurate employee payroll data within payroll systems and Vistra platforms
• Ensure payroll documentation is complete, properly stored and audit‑ready
• Adhere to Vistra internal controls, approval workflows and data protection requirements

Client & Stakeholder Support

• Respond to payroll queries from clients, employees and internal stakeholders professionally and within agreed SLAs
• Liaise with GDH teams to support UK payroll delivery
• Escalate payroll risks, errors or delays to the Payroll Manager as appropriate

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Follow documented payroll procedures and quality assurance standards
• Support internal and external payroll audits as required
• Contribute to process improvement, standardisation and new client onboarding

Experience;

Essential

• Experience working in a UK payroll environment (in‑house or payroll bureau)
• Working knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a regulated environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Experience with payroll systems such as IRIS IPP, Sage or similar
• Experience delivering payroll for multiple entities or clients

Attributes/Technical Skills;

• Client‑focused service delivery mindset
•  High integrity and confidentiality handling sensitive data
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies
• Proactive approach to learning and continuous improvement

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!