Payroll Administrator -Health & Fitness Operator
Salary: £27,973 per annum
Hours: Full Time - Monday-Friday 37 Hours Per week
Location: Luton LU1 2RD
About the Role
We are looking for a detail-focused and reliable Payroll Administrator to support the delivery of an accurate, timely, and compliant payroll service function for an ambitious progressive Leisure Trust who are on a mission to increase the health, fitness and well-being of the communities they serve.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll experience who is keen to continue developing their HR Administration career with an organisation who invests in their people and who wants to make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the local community.
Benefits
1. 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 3 days after 5-years' service.
2. Opportunity to buy extra holiday.
3. Contributory pension.
4. Year on year basic salary increase.
5. Ongoing investment into your professional development with additional qualifications and courses.
6. Free swimming and off-peak gym membership.
7. Discounted golf, sports hire and food and drink
8. Cycle to work scheme.
9. Employee assistance programme.
10. Working for a supportive, inclusive, fun organisation with a genuine purpose to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities they serve.
Key Responsibilities
11. Coordinate and support monthly payroll processing, including preparing and reconciling payroll files and liaising with the external payroll provider.
12. Validate timesheets, expenses, and payroll data within the HRMS, ensuring accuracy and timely approval prior to submission.
13. Reconcile payroll outputs, HMRC submissions, and third-party payments to ensure consistency and compliance before payment.
14. Act as a key point of contact for payroll queries from employees, managers, Finance, and the payroll provider.
15. Coordinate the collection, input, and reporting of timesheets, including supporting employees with HRMS timesheet processes.
16. Maintain accurate HRMS payroll data for starters, leavers, role changes, and projects, supporting data integrity and audit requirements.
17. Produce payroll, workforce, and system reports to support Finance, Budget Holders, Training, and audit activity.
Person Specification
18. Level 3 Payroll qualification or demonstrable experience in a similar payroll or payroll administration role.
19. Working knowledge of payroll processes, payroll software, and HMRC PAYE requirements, with awareness of workplace pensions and auto-enrolment.
20. Strong numeracy skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow structured processes accurately.
21. Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
22. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including confidence using macros and advanced functions.
23. Well-organised with the ability to manage competing deadlines and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
24. Customer-focused, proactive, and able to build positive working relationships across departments.
25. Have an interest in the health and fitness industry