Payroll Admin

Michael Page (UK); Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Admin in Basingstoke. The role involves processing payroll, maintaining employee records, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have UK payroll exposure and strong attention to detail. This full-time position offers a salary of £26,000 per annum, benefits such as free parking, gym membership discounts, and thorough payroll training and support.

Benefits

Free parking on site

21 days holiday + Bank Holiday

Discounted gym membership

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Relevant UK payroll exposure including PAYE, NI calculations, SMP, SSP.
• Excellent customer service skills with a detail-oriented approach.
• Proficient in MS Office packages, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in payroll preparation and processing for all employees.
• Maintain accurate records of employee data including hires and terminations.
• Verify timesheets and payroll-related data for compliance.

Skills

UK payroll exposure

Customer centric mindset

Attention to detail

Problem solving attitude

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

• Join a highly established business!
• Develop your payroll career

About Our Client

• Multi national presence - operating in 25+ countries
• Employs around 3,000+ people here in the UK
• Operate across numerous sectors such as hospitality, healthcare and retail
• Supportive, collaborative team

Job Description

Payroll Admin - Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and processing of monthly payroll for all employees.
• Maintain accurate employee records, including new hires, terminations, and changes in pay.
• Verify timesheets, overtime, and other payroll-related data.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations (tax, pensions, benefits).
• Respond to employee payroll queries promptly and professionally.
• Support the reconciliation of payroll accounts and assist with audits.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams for accurate data flow.

The Successful Applicant

What you need to be successful?

• Any relevant UK payroll exposure - such as PAYE, NI calculations, SMP, SSP etc.
• Excellent customer centric mindset and strong attention to detail
• Exposure to MS packages (outlook, excel, word etc.)
• Problem solving attitude
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Happy to commute to Basingstoke - office based role

What's on Offer

Payroll Admin

• Salary: £26,000 per annum
• Full time
• Permanent role
• Free parking on site
• 21 days holiday + Bank Holiday
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee assistance programme
• Basingstoke based
• Thorough payroll training and support throughout