The Role
We are recruiting for an experienced Payroll Administrator to take ownership of end-to-end payroll processes within a fast-paced environment. This is a standalone role, requiring someone confident managing payroll activity independently, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payments.
The position is heavily focused on timesheet collection and payroll processing, alongside pension administration, statutory payments, and liaison with external payroll providers.
Key Responsibilities
Collecting, checking, and processing high volumes of weekly timesheets
Submitting accurate payroll data to external payroll providers
Processing holiday pay, including manual holiday top-ups
Enrolling new starters into pension schemes and submitting pension schedules
Handling payroll amendments, advances, and adjustments
Processing P45s and managing leavers
Uploading and processing BACS payments
Managing tax code updates, student loan notifications, DEAs and AOEs
Processing statutory payments including SSP
Producing and submitting RTIs
Preparing and maintaining internal payroll reports
Acting as a key point of contact for payroll queries from employees, managers, and external payroll partners
Experience Required
Proven experience in a payroll-focused role (standalone experience desirable)
Strong background in high-volume timesheet processing
Confident working with payroll systems and external payroll providers
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Good understanding of payroll legislation, statutory payments, and compliance
Ability to manage deadlines and workload independently in a busy environment