Payroll and Rewards Advisor

Posted on February 11th, 2026

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Type of Job: Permanent

Payroll and Rewards Advisor

Glasgow City Centre - Hybrid Working

12 month FTC with potential to go permanent

£41,000 - £49,00 DOE + exceptional benefits package

Brightwork are delighted to be partnering with a leading global premium consumer brand business to recruit a Payroll and Reward Advisor to join their business. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering operational excellence across payroll, pensions, and benefits in a complex, international environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Reward Operations Manager, you will support the delivery of Payroll and Reward operations in the UK and internationally. You will oversee day-to-day payroll governance, contribute to reward initiatives, and ensure robust compliance across employment tax and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day payroll delivery, ensuring robust controls and governance
  • Manage payroll approvals and support global payroll best practice initiatives
  • Partner with HR, Finance, Risk, and external providers to deliver seamless reward operations
  • Oversee UK pensions and benefits administration, including renewals and payroll integration
  • Lead statutory reporting (including P11D and PSA) and act as SME for audits
  • Support annual salary and bonus review cycles
  • Maintain and enhance reward procedures and ensure data integrity across HR systems
  • Provide guidance to junior team members and act as key contact for employee reward queries
  • Liaise with HMRC and ensure compliance with UK employment tax regulations

About You

  • 2+ years’ experience in Reward or Payroll
  • Strong knowledge of UK payroll, employment taxes, and compliance
  • Experience with payroll and HR systems (ADP advantageous; SAP/SuccessFactors beneficial)
  • Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Organised, proactive, and confident managing stakeholders and deadlines
  • Professional, solutions-focused, and discreet
  • CIPP qualification desirable

What’s on Offer

  • Global, values-led organisation
  • Supportive and collaborative culture
  • Exposure to international reward operations
  • Hybrid working
  • Competitive salary and benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a Payroll and Reward professional looking to step into a broad operational role within a global business and contribute to continuous improvement and best practice across payroll and reward.

Please apply today to have a confidential discussion with [email protected]

About Brightwork
Brightwork Ltd, part of the Staffline Group, offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.