Compliance and Payroll Administrator

RGH-Global Limited; Stone Cross; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment agency is seeking an entry-level Compliance and Payroll Administrator to handle contractor payroll compliance. The ideal candidate has at least a year of administrative or compliance experience. Responsibilities include verifying candidate eligibility, reviewing payroll documentation, and ensuring compliance with UK regulations. The position offers a competitive salary of £25,000, hybrid work options, and opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free on-site gym membership

Free and secure parking

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in administration, compliance, or HR.
• Willingness to learn UK employment regulations.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compliance checks for candidate eligibility.
• Review contracts and payroll-related documentation.
• Ensure accurate invoicing details for contractors.
• Chase outstanding timesheets from clients and candidates.
• Maintain organised compliance records.
• Support audits with up-to-date documentation.
• Collaborate with payroll for data processing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Our Dynamic Recruitment Agency as a Compliance and Payroll Administrator!

Are you a meticulous professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring compliance?

Our leading global recruitment agency, specialising in connecting top talent with opportunities across diverse industries, is seeking a Compliance and Payroll Administrator to join our fast-paced team in Sandwich, UK.

This role is crucial in ensuring our contractor payroll processes are compliant and accurate, focusing on documentation and candidate checks rather than processing payroll itself. If you excel at managing compliance, verifying accuracy, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want you to help keep our operations seamless and compliant!

Job Title: Compliance and Payroll Administrator
Location: Sandwich, UK
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Entry level ideally 1 years + administrative experience
Industry: Recruitment

What Youll Do

As a Compliance and Payroll Administrator, youll be the cornerstone of our contractor payroll compliance process, ensuring all documentation, contracts, and candidate checks meet legal and company standards before payroll submission. Youll work closely with our recruitment and finance teams to address critical gaps in compliance, documentation, and invoicing accuracy.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Conducting compliance checks to verify candidate eligibility, right-to-work documentation, certifications, and adherence to UK employment regulations.
• Reviewing and verifying contracts, onboarding forms, and payroll-related documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensuring correct invoicing terms and details for contractors, resolving discrepancies with clients and recruiters.
• Chasing outstanding timesheets from candidates and clients, ensuring all hours worked are accurately recorded and meet submission deadlines.
• Maintaining organised records and updating internal systems with accurate compliance and contractor payroll data.
• Supporting audits by providing clear, up-to-date documentation and reports.
• Collaborating with the payroll team to ensure a smooth handoff of verified contractor data for processing.
• Assisting with ad-hoc administrative tasks to support the recruitment process.

Who You Are

Youre a proactive, detail-oriented professional who excels at ensuring compliance and accuracy. You bring:

• Ideally 1 year plus experience in administration, compliance, or HR, with an interest in recruitment or contractor payroll support.
• Strong understanding of, or willingness to learn about, UK employment regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., right-to-work checks, contractor documentation).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with candidates, clients, and internal teams.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to chase and resolve compliance and documentation issues efficiently.
• A collaborative attitude, ready to contribute to our team-oriented culture.

Physical Demands

This role is primarily office-based with a hybrid working option, requiring standard physical capabilities for desk-based work and occasional handling of physical documents.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary: £25,000, plus free on-site gym membership along with free and secure parking.
• Growth Opportunities: Be part of a thriving global recruitment agency with a supportive, innovative culture that values your contributions.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our hybrid working policy and a collaborative, inclusive team environment.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
• If youre ready to make a difference in recruitment compliance, apply now!