Payroll Advisor, Hospitality

Moore Kingston Smith

Payroll Advisor managing end-to-end payroll processes for hospitality clients in St. Albans.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeSt Albans • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-Level💰 £32,000 - £34,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of complex hospitality clients across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly frequencies
Handle tronc and non-tronc arrangements, NMW compliance, salary sacrifice, split shifts, unsocial hours, and variable pay
Manage high volumes of starters and leavers across zero hours, casual, seasonal, and agency workers
Process rota and time & attendance data, resolving discrepancies quickly and accurately
Submit RTI filings, manage HMRC correspondence, and administer pension auto enrolment
Support multi-site, multi-brand, and multi-entity payrolls, each with their own pay rules
Advise clients on holiday pay, Working Time Regulations, and statutory payments
Handle year-end processes: P60s, final submissions, and reconciliations
Manage payment files via Bacstel and Caxton and operate IRIS Payroll Professional

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on payroll experience: Tronc, NMW compliance, and variable pay, a desirable requirement.
At least two years in a bureau or client-facing payroll environment
Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation: RTI, statutory payments, auto enrolment, Working Time Regulations
Experience with rota and time & attendance system integrations
Confident with IRIS Payroll Professional (or similar) and Excel
Sharp communication skills and the ability to manage a client portfolio independently
CIPP qualification is a bonus, not a barrier
Based in or around St. Albans; this is a hybrid role with a genuine office presence (3 days in office)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Transparent pay framework & promotion opportunities to recognise your contributions and performance.
Enjoy 25 days plus three days off at Christmas.
We're committed to a positive work-life balance, offering a hybrid working policy that prioritises your well-being and flexibility.
Private Health Insurance, Access to Digicare+, Employee Assistance Programme, and more!
Invest in your growth and development.
Be part of a diverse team with equity, inclusion, and flexibility at the core

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingtronc arrangementsNMW compliancesalary sacrificetime & attendance dataRTI filingspension auto enrolmentP60sreconciliationspayroll legislation

Soft Skills

communication skillsclient managementindependent work

Certifications

CIPP qualification