We are hiring for a Payroll Systems Administrator to join our Payroll Team! Apply today and start your career at Options! About us: A better world for people with disabilities. Our Mission is to support, enable and empower people with disabilities to live their lives to the full. Our Vision: A better world, where people with disabilities can contribute as unique and valued members of dynamic and inclusive communities. Our Working Values : We are creative collaborators Collaboration enables us to think ambitiously and bring new creative energy to the challenge we face. It enables us to think differently, expansively and with enthusiasm for everything we do. We are courageous advocates It takes courage to stand by our convictions and do what we know is right, even when everyone else is doing or saying something different. Courage takes vision. 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Job Title: Payroll systems Administrator Responsible to : Senior Payroll Officer Salary: £26-28k Working Time: 37.5 hours a week (hybrid working considered) Contract Type: Permanent Location: Liverpool City Centre Purpose: To support the senior Payroll Officer to ensure that Options a) meets its responsibility to staff and external bodies in regard to the monthly payroll and related tasks, b) operates its payroll systems in a way that maintains its values, mission, and vision. Responsibilities and Duties: To work collaboratively to deliver key tasks within the monthly and 4-weekly payroll cycle in a timely and accurate manner, with all deadlines are met. This includes the following: Ensure accurate processing of the monthly payroll data up to the finance journals, including secure handling of timesheet and payroll returns. Ensure all information is maintained accurately and kept up to date. Use the payroll processing checklist to record all tasks completed. Liaise with managers and employees proactively in regard to payroll queries and resolve them in a timely manner. To provide first line support for annual leave and sickness absence queries for the organisation. Ensure the monthly query log is updated each month. Ensure the effective processing of new starter, leaver and amended contracts for staff on the payroll system. Record absences for holidays, sick and other statutory obligations. Run the monthly reporting from the HR system for all absence data for both payroll processing and statutory obligations Support the effective wider organisation by assisting the HR team with any relevant task related to payroll. Ad hoc task as required under the direction of the Senior payroll officer relating to the payroll cycle To support the development and implementation of Options Systems, policies and processes in relation to finance and payroll including: Contribute to the development of the HR system and work to develop an understanding of the system to enable you to extract and process all relevant data. To become a administrator of the new HR system and be the first point of call for all payroll queries. Work within the finance team to ensure that payroll integrates with the management accounts and budgeting process. Participate in the year end audit process, providing payroll evidence, when required by the auditors. To keep up to date and work within Options policies and procedures and undertake other duties as required by the Head of Finance or Senior Payroll Officer. To be an active member of the Finance Team and Options wider organisation, contributing positively to culture and performance. Including but not limited to support for events, training support and reception and other administrative duties. Skills and Experience: 2 years experience working in a payroll and or HR administration environment Above average Microsoft office knowledge Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience of translating complex information in a simple way. Experience of a payroll system preferably - Sage payroll (desirable). Basic payroll legislation knowledge, employment legislation is also desirable. Payroll, finance or HR qualification or a commitment to work towards. Personal Qualities: Team player Good Customer service attributes Positive, solutions focussed attitude. Alignment with Options Vision, Mission and Values. Why you should join us? Staff Benefits: Blue Light Discount Stagecoach Travel Club Cycle to work Learn to drive Employee Assistance Programme Company pension Referral programme Company Events Casual dress Company events Specsavers Eye Care Scheme Hybrid/flexible working Free DBS check How to apply: If you are interested in joining our team, please hit the apply button. We look forward to hearing from you! Interviews commencing the week of the 29th September 2025. Successful Applicant will be subject to pre employment checks, including: 2 satisfactory references (current and previous employer reference) and a Enhanced Adult DBS (if you do not have one on the update service we will apply for one and pay for this). We do not have a sponsorship licence, therefore are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.