Job Description
Payroll Administrator
Location: Office-based, Monday–Friday
Salary:£33,000–£37,000 per annum
Our client is a well-established restaurant group with over 60 years of success, and they’re now looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their finance team. This is a high-volume, fast-paced role where you’ll be responsible for running end-to-end payroll for employees across the group on both a fortnightly and monthly basis.
You’ll play a key role in making sure all team members are paid accurately and on time, while ensuring full compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Processing end-to-end payroll for a large, multi-site workforce
* Managing pension contributions
* Setting up new starters using Star Payroll
* Tracking holiday pay, maternity pay and statutory sick pay
* Ensuring Right to Work compliance is in place
* Monitoring and responding to the payroll inbox
* Supporting employees with pay and benefits queries
What We’re Looking For:
* 2–3 years’ experience in a similar payroll role
* Strong background in high-volume payroll (retail, hospitality, or similar)
* Confident using Excel (VLOOKUPs and other functions)
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
* Knowledge of Star Payroll is highly desirable
Why Join?
* Join a company with 60 years of heritage and stability
* Supportive, collaborative finance team
* Busy, varied role with real responsibility
If you’re an experienced Payroll Administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced, people-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you.