Payroll Advisor in Newcastle upon Tyne

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is a multi–disciplinary firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today’s built environment.

As a wholly independent organisation, we are owned in trust for the benefit of our employees and their dependants: with no shareholders or external investors we determine our own business priorities and direction. 

Watch this short clip to discover how Arup are shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it!

The Opportunity

Based within Arup’s Finance team, our Payroll Service Centre is accountable for the end-to-end processing of the monthly payroll for ARUP staff. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Administrator to boost with these activities, reporting directly to the Payroll Deputy Team Leader. 

This is a broad and varied role with lots of opportunity to become involved in a wide range of activities.

The role holder will have exposure to some aspects of international payroll processing and will have the opportunity to participate in some dedicated project groups focussing on various topics, not just day-to-day payroll activity.

Your contribution to this role will involve providing crucial support in a variety of payroll processing activities.

This includes managing starters and leavers, processing one-off payments, handling season ticket and bicycle loans, verifying payroll changes, uploading tax information, managing sickness and statutory absence, including maternity and shared parental leave, participating in international payroll processing, overseeing reporting and reconciliations, conducting payroll reconciliations and data cleansing, generating various reports, managing third-party payments, and assisting with correspondence and customer service.

Additionally, you will handle ad-hoc tasks as they arise.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive.

Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people who:

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success.

As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy.

Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities.

Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover.

In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.