The RAC has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Advisor to join our People Team on a permanent basis.
As a Payroll Advisor, you’ll be at the heart of our payroll operations, ensuring colleagues across the organisation are paid correctly and on time, all while maintaining full compliance with legislation and supporting our payroll processes to run seamlessly.
You will manage the full end‑to‑end monthly payroll process, ensuring accurate colleague data, statutory payments, reconciliations, and compliance with HMRC and pension requirements.
You will be a key point of contact, handling payroll queries, producing reports, and supporting year‑end activities such as P60s and P11Ds.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong payroll experience who thrives on accuracy, collaboration, and delivering exceptional service to our colleagues.
This is a hybrid role, working 2 days a week from our Bescot (Walsall) office and 3 days a week from home offering flexibility while being part of a dynamic and supportive team.
We offer more than a job. We offer a career with purpose.
As a Payroll Advisor at RAC, you’ll get benefits that go the extra mile
· Earnings That Motivate – enjoy a competitive salary plus automatic enrolment in our ‘Owning It Together’ Colleague Share Scheme - a unique opportunity to share in RAC’s future success and be rewarded for the exceptional work you deliver.
· Tools to Drive Your Future – get started with a free RAC Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from day one, plus access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (including electric vehicle options) after 12 months, delivering serious tax savings.
· Time Off That Matters – enjoy 25 days annual lave, plus bank holidays. We also support work-life balance with paid family leave, flexible schedules, and practical resources to help navigate personal commitments.
· Financial Security & Perks –pension scheme with up to 6.5% matched contributions alongside life assurance cover up to 4x salary (10x optional with flex benefits), designed to support you long-term.
· Wellbeing That Works for You – our 24/7 confidential support service is available to you and household members aged 16+, offering reassurance whenever you need it.
· Extras That Make a Difference - access Orange Savings, our exclusive discount portal with deals across top retailers, holidays, tools, tech and more. After passing probation, you’ll automatically join our Colleague Share Scheme, giving you a stake in our collective success.
What you’ll do
- Manage end‑to‑end monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
- Work closely with our external payroll partner.
- Maintain colleague payroll records including starters, leavers, contractual changes, and statutory documents.
- Calculate statutory payments and reconciling payroll data.
- Provide support to colleagues, managers, and external stakeholders regarding payroll queries.
- Ensure full compliance with HMRC regulations, pension rules, and internal governance.
- Produce payroll reports for Finance, People teams, and audit purposes.
- Collaborate with the People Team, People Systems & MI, Reward, and Finance to ensure data integrity and process alignment.
What you’ll need
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation including tax, NI, and statutory payments
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including advanced knowledge of Excel
- High numerical accuracy and exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and work effectively under pressure
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
- Confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive colleague data
- Experience using ResourceLink (desirable)
- Experience using Zellis (desirable)
Why RAC?
For more than 128 years, we’ve been keeping drivers moving, and today we’re trusted by over 15 million members. We’re also trusted by our people, with a 4.5-star Glassdoor rating showing that RAC is a place where support, ambition, and opportunity go hand in hand.
We welcome people from every background, value every voice, and back your growth every step of the way. At the RAC, you can bring your full self to work and we’ll be with you every step of the way to help you grow and develop your career.
Ready to make a difference? Your next career move starts here.