Hybrid UK Payroll Specialist: End-to-End & Pensions

JGA Recruitment; East Calder; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

JGA Recruitment is seeking a Pay & Benefits Administrator to join their payroll team in a hybrid role based in Livingston. You will support end-to-end UK payroll processing across multiple locations, ensuring timely and accurate payments while handling pensions, auto-enrolment, and employee inquiries.

The role requires experience with high-volume payrolls and strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC rules, and pensions.

Qualifications

• Previous end-to-end UK payroll processing experience.
• Experience in high-volume or multi-site payroll environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Experience with pensions and auto-enrolment.
• Proficient in payroll systems (Dayforce preferred) and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end UK payrolls across multiple payrolls and locations.
• Manage starters, leavers, timesheets, absences and changes.
• Calculate statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP).
• Process tax codes, student loans, deductions and benefits.
• Administer pensions and auto-enrolment.
• Support HMRC submissions and year-end requirements.
• Handle payroll queries and maintain records.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes.

Skills

UK payroll processing

High-volume payroll

UK payroll legislation & HMRC

Pensions & auto-enrolment

Payroll reconciliations

Dayforce experience

Excel & payroll systems

Attention to detail

Independent working

Job description

JGA Recruitment is seeking a Pay & Benefits Administrator to join their payroll team in a hybrid role based in Livingston. You will support end-to-end UK payroll processing across multiple locations, ensuring timely and accurate payments while handling pensions, auto-enrolment, and employee inquiries.

The role requires experience with high-volume payrolls and strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC rules, and pensions.