NXTGEN Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and people-focused business to recruit a Payroll Administrator. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional looking for a varied role within a supportive finance team where accuracy, attention to detail and excellent customer service are highly valued.
As Payroll Administrator, you'll take ownership of a high-volume weekly payroll process whilst also supporting wider finance activities. This role would suit somebody who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, thrives on meeting deadlines and takes pride in delivering an accurate and efficient payroll service.
Key Responsibilities
- Process accurate and timely weekly payroll for a large employee population
- Manage payroll administration, including starters, leavers and contractual amendments
- Act as the first point of contact for payroll-related queries from employees and managers
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, escalating where appropriate
- Administer statutory payments including SSP, SMP and other employee-related payments
- Support pension administration and payroll compliance requirements
- Carry out payroll checks, reconciliations and reporting activities
- Maintain accurate payroll records in line with GDPR and company policies
- Produce payroll reports and support audit requirements
- Work closely with finance colleagues to assist with reporting and month-end activities
- Support banking, reconciliations and other transactional finance tasks when required
- Contribute to process improvements and support the ongoing development of payroll procedures
- Build strong working relationships across the wider business
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience in a Payroll Administrator, Payroll Officer or Payroll Assistant position
- Strong end-to-end payroll processing experience
- Good understanding of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, SSP and SMP
- Experience working within a high-volume payroll environment
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
- Confident using Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to strict deadlines
- Previous exposure to finance processes such as purchase ledger, sales ledger or reconciliations would be advantageous
- A proactive and team-focused approach
Salary offered is dependent on experience and qualifications