Client-Facing Payroll Specialist

Morgan McKinley (South West); England; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-supported pension scheme

Group life assurance

Income protection

Health cash plan

Job summary

Morgan McKinley (South West) is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join a friendly, collaborative payroll team. You will manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring payrolls are accurate, compliant and delivered on time.

The role is client-facing with opportunities to build relationships, onboard new clients and drive process improvements while staying up to date with UK payroll legislation. Excellent communication and organisation are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients or multiple payrolls.
• Proven track record of delivering excellent client service.
• Strong attention to detail and methodical work.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with a wide range of clients.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Excellent organisation and time-management, with strict deadlines.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Good IT skills including Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Process client payrolls as part of a collaborative team.
• Be primary contact for an allocated portfolio of clients.
• Manage payrolls from start to finish with accuracy and compliance.
• Support onboarding of new clients and payroll data collection.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
• Build and maintain professional client relationships.
• Respond to payroll queries promptly and accurately.
• Stay updated with payroll legislation changes and apply them.
• Liaise with HMRC on employer payments and payroll matters.
• Ensure payroll deadlines are met.
• Collaborate with colleagues and provide support as needed.

Skills

UK payroll

Portfolio management

Attention to detail

Client service

Communication

Time management

Numerical/logical

MS Excel

MS Word/Outlook

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Morgan McKinley (South West) is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join a friendly, collaborative payroll team. You will manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring payrolls are accurate, compliant and delivered on time.

The role is client-facing with opportunities to build relationships, onboard new clients and drive process improvements while staying up to date with UK payroll legislation. Excellent communication and organisation are essential.