Are you an organised and detail-focused Payroll Administrator looking for the next step in your payroll career?
A large, people-focused organisation is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join its dedicated payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous payroll experience who enjoys working with accuracy, confidentiality and clear deadlines.
You will play an important role in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time, while helping maintain accurate payroll, pension and statutory records.
Job Summary
As Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for processing payroll for allocated departments, ensuring all tasks are completed in line with internal procedures, agreed deadlines and statutory requirements.
You will manage payroll data, process timesheets, handle queries and support the accurate administration of pensions, deductions and employee payments. This role requires excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to work with sensitive information professionally and confidentially.
Your Role
You will plan and manage your own workload to ensure payroll tasks for your allocated departments are completed accurately and on time. You will process employee timesheets and payroll information, make authorised payments, update payroll records and support the administration of tax, National Insurance, pensions, statutory sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption-related payments. You will also complete manual calculations where required, process attachment of earnings orders, check permanent and temporary payroll changes, and help resolve payroll queries in a courteous and confidential manner.
About You
You will have previous experience in payroll administration and be confident using computerised payroll systems to input and process data. You will understand the importance of accuracy, confidentiality and compliance when handling employee information. You will be comfortable working to deadlines, identifying discrepancies and either resolving issues or escalating them when needed. Strong written and verbal communication skills will be important, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Some Bullet Points About You
- Confident using computerised payroll systems
- Knowledge of payroll and pension legislation
- Able to process timesheets and payroll changes accurately
- Comfortable completing manual payroll calculations
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to work with confidential information in line with GDPR
- Able to manage workload and meet payroll deadlines
- Confident handling payroll queries professionally
What’s on Offer
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Supportive payroll team environment
- Opportunity to develop your payroll knowledge and experience
- Inclusive and welcoming workplace culture
- Role with responsibility, accuracy and real impact across the organisation
How to Apply
Please submit your CV with a brief overview of your payroll administration experience, including the payroll systems you have used and your experience working with payroll data, pensions, statutory payments and confidential employee information.