Payroll & HR Systems Advisor (UKG)

Location: West London, London; 5 days per week in the office

Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum, pro rata

What you will do

• Support the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 700 permanent employees on a 4/5-weekly payroll cycle.
• Process payroll changes accurately and within deadlines, validate data, investigate discrepancies, and resolve employee queries.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and compliance-related information.
• Maintain employee records across HR and payroll systems and support data management, reporting, and system updates.
• Assist with HR administration, operational tasks, and continuous improvement of payroll and HR processes.
• Work collaboratively with HR, payroll, finance, and operations colleagues.

Requirements

• End-to-end payroll administration experience for a medium-sized employee population.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to payroll accuracy.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Flexible, team-oriented approach with willingness to support activities outside core payroll duties.
• Availability to work 5 days per week in the West London office.

Nice to have

• Experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) payroll and HR systems.
• HR systems administration and employee data management experience.
• Experience producing payroll reports and reconciliations.
• Experience in a fast-paced operational environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Six-month fixed-term contract with an immediate opportunity to contribute during a key business period.
• Hands-on role combining payroll, HR systems, and wider HR operations.
• Collaborative small function working across HR, payroll, finance, and operations.
• Application and accessibility support is available.