Hybrid Payroll Specialist | Growth & Career Progression

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

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.