About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Payroll Advisor to join our Finance team at Country House Weddings Ltd. This part-time position is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys accuracy, compliance, and providing expert advice to managers and teams across our beautiful venues.

You’ll take ownership of the full payroll cycle — ensuring our weekly and monthly pay runs are completed efficiently — while also advising on payroll queries, statutory payments, and best practice processes. You’ll work closely with Finance and HR to support data accuracy, reporting, and system improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on weekly and monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Provide advice and support to managers and staff on payroll-related matters
• Process SSP and manage absence records, ensuring compliance with current legislation
• Assist with HR data cleansing and maintenance of accurate employee records in payroll and HR systems
• Produce payroll and HR-related reports, including management summaries and venue-level data
• Ensure wage sheets are correct, approved, and distributed to Venue Managers
• Act as the main point of contact for all payroll and PAYE queries
• Manage statutory deductions, including court orders, AEOs, and student loans
• Support the Finance Manager with payroll analysis and process improvements
• Assist in the implementation and optimisation of the Harri system
• Maintain professionalism, discretion, and accuracy at all times

About You

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a payroll advisory or senior payroll role
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, including SSP, SMP, and other statutory payments
• Confident managing weekly and monthly payrolls end-to-end
• Experience using the Harri system is essential
• Excellent communication and advisory skills
• High attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and experience producing payroll and HR reports
• Proactive, organised, and able to work independently across multiple venues

Benefits

• Free on-site parking
• Access to Wagestream for flexible pay
• Supportive and professional team environment
• Beautiful workplace settings across our Country House Weddings venues
• Opportunity to contribute to a respected and growing company

Additional Information
This role is a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave for an initial period of 9 months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months depending on the return date of the employee on maternity leave. 

This is a part time role, working 3 days per week over Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Why Join Us
At Country House Weddings Ltd, we take pride in delivering exceptional experiences — for our guests and our people. You’ll join a supportive, professional environment where your expertise is valued and your work-life balance respected.

About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Payroll Advisor to join our Finance team at Country House Weddings Ltd. This part-time position is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys accuracy, compliance, and providing expert advice to managers and teams across our beautiful venues.

You’ll take ownership of the full payroll cycle — ensuring our weekly and monthly pay runs are completed efficiently — while also advising on payroll queries, statutory payments, and best practice processes. You’ll work closely with Finance and HR to support data accuracy, reporting, and system improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on weekly and monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Provide advice and support to managers and staff on payroll-related matters
• Process SSP and manage absence records, ensuring compliance with current legislation
• Assist with HR data cleansing and maintenance of accurate employee records in payroll and HR systems
• Produce payroll and HR-related reports, including management summaries and venue-level data
• Ensure wage sheets are correct, approved, and distributed to Venue Managers
• Act as the main point of contact for all payroll and PAYE queries
• Manage statutory deductions, including court orders, AEOs, and student loans
• Support the Finance Manager with payroll analysis and process improvements
• Assist in the implementation and optimisation of the Harri system
• Maintain professionalism, discretion, and accuracy at all times

About You

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a payroll advisory or senior payroll role
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, including SSP, SMP, and other statutory payments
• Confident managing weekly and monthly payrolls end-to-end
• Experience using the Harri system is essential
• Excellent communication and advisory skills
• High attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and experience producing payroll and HR reports
• Proactive, organised, and able to work independently across multiple venues

Benefits

• Free on-site parking
• Access to Wagestream for flexible pay
• Supportive and professional team environment
• Beautiful workplace settings across our Country House Weddings venues
• Opportunity to contribute to a respected and growing company

Additional Information
This role is a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave for an initial period of 9 months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months depending on the return date of the employee on maternity leave. 

This is a part time role, working 3 days per week over Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Why Join Us
At Country House Weddings Ltd, we take pride in delivering exceptional experiences — for our guests and our people. You’ll join a supportive, professional environment where your expertise is valued and your work-life balance respected.