Experienced Payroll Administrator

Placrrecruitment Co; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Birthday leave (non-contractual)

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Workplace pension

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free flu vaccinations

Social events

Career progression

Job summary

Placrrecruitment Co in Brighton is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a busy, friendly team. You will manage client payrolls from start to finish, maintain records, and handle statutory payments while delivering accurate payroll services.

The role is hybrid with 37.5 hours per week (or a minimum of 30 hours over four days), based in central Brighton. Our client offers strong long‑term development, rewards, pension, and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll administration experience.
• Excellent numerical and data-entry skills.
• Right-first-time approach.
• Confident communication with clients and colleagues.
• Good Excel, IT and general software knowledge.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines.
• Methodical, organised and reliable.
• Confidence working independently after initial training.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Managing client payrolls accurately from start to finish.
• Creating and maintaining payroll records.
• Calculating holiday pay, part-month payments and statutory payments.
• Processing P45s.
• Liaising directly with clients and answering payroll queries.
• Setting up and managing workplace pension schemes.
• Completing monthly uploads across multiple pension providers.
• Working with payroll software including Sage, STAR and Xero.

Skills

Payroll administration

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Client communication

Excel

IT skills

Time management

Independence

Tools

Sage

STAR

Xero

Job description

Experienced Payroll Administrator

Brighton | Full-time or minimum 30 hours over four days | Hybrid working available

Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator who takes pride in getting things right first time?

Our client is a fast-growing and highly regarded accountancy firm supporting thousands of businesses and individuals across Sussex. They are looking for a confident, organised Payroll Administrator to join their busy and friendly Brighton team.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a successful firm that genuinely invests in its people and offers excellent long-term career development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing client payrolls accurately from start to finish
• Creating and maintaining payroll records
• Calculating holiday pay, part-month payments and statutory payments
• Processing P45s
• Liaising directly with clients and answering payroll queries
• Setting up and managing workplace pension schemes
• Completing monthly uploads across multiple pension providers
• Working with payroll software including Sage, STAR and Xero

What We're Looking For

• Previous payroll administration experience
• Excellent numerical and data-entry skills
• Strong attention to detail and a right-first-time approach
• Confident communication skills when dealing with clients and colleagues
• Good Excel, IT and general software knowledge
• The ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines
• A methodical, organised and reliable approach
• Confidence working independently following initial training
• The legal right to work in the UK

Hours and Location

The role is based in central Brighton and can be offered as:

• Full-time: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Part-time: A minimum of 30 hours across four days per week

The team primarily works from the office, although up to two days of home working per week may be available following initial training.

What's on Offer

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid-working opportunities
• Non-contractual birthday leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Workplace pension
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Free flu vaccinations
• Generous company social events
• Genuine training and career-progression opportunities