Your newpany
BS1 based business
Your new role Are you the kind of person who brings order, clarity, and calm to a busy payroll cycle? Do you thrive in a role where accuracy matters, people rely on you, and your work directly shapes a great employee experience? If so, you might be exactly who we’re looking for.This business is scaling up its UK payroll operation — and we’re looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join them for a 9‑month maternity cover contract. You’ll be stepping into a hands-on, operational role at the heart of their People and Finance teams, bing the go-to expert for UK payroll, pensions, and payroll-linked benefits.This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, own key processes, and keep everything running smoothly while their Global Payroll Manager is on maternity leave.
What You’ll Be DoingUK Payroll
1. Coordinating monthly payroll changes and preparing inputs for our payroll provider
2. Reviewing payroll outputs, resolving discrepancies, and preparing final payroll for Head of Finance review
3. Ensuring payroll is delivered accurately and on time, every month
Pensions & Benefits
4. Managing pension uploads, reconciliations, and starter/leaver reporting
5. Administering payroll-linked benefits such as Cycle to Work and Give As You Earn
6. Setting up, amending, and stopping deductions in line with provider and People team data
7. Liaising with pension and benefit providers when needed
8. Ensuringpliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
9. Reconciling RTI filings and supporting year-end processes (P60s, PSA reporting)
10. Preparing payroll journal files for Finance
11. Maintaining accurate, auditable payroll records and supporting payroll-related audit queries
Employee & People Team Support
12. Acting as the first point of contact for UK payroll queries
13. Partnering with the People team to ensure accurate data and smooth processes
14. Clearly explaining payslips, deductions, pensions, benefits, and statutory payments
Operational Ownership
15. Providing day-to-day payroll support during maternity cover
16. Maintaining payroll documentation and controls
17. Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance employee experience
What you'll need to succeed
What You’ll Bring
Essential
18. Experience running a monthly UK payroll
19. Strong knowledge of PAYE, NI, pensions, and salary sacrifice
20. Experience managing pension uploads and payroll-linked benefits
21. Exceptional attention to detail and numerical accuracy
22. Confidentmunication skills and a customer-focused approach
23. High levels of discretion and professionalism
Nice to Have
24. Experience in a tech or high-growth environment
25. Familiarity with payroll/HR systems
26. Exposure to multi-country payroll operations
What you'll get in return
27. Flexible working options available.
28. Friendly team to work with.