Payroll Administrator

GetRecruited UK Ltd; Alderley Edge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Parking

Job summary

GetRecruited UK Ltd in Alderley Edge is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join its in-house payroll team. The role covers weekly and monthly payroll processing from start to finish and requires you to work closely with the Senior Payroll Officer.

You'll develop your career toward a Payroll Officer position, with training and support in a collaborative, office-based environment. Prior in-house payroll experience and familiarity with HMRC compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience processing in-house payroll from start to finish.
• Confident supporting or running end-to-end payroll processes.
• Experience with payroll software, ideally i-Trent.
• Good understanding of HMRC legislation and payroll compliance.
• Looking for a long-term opportunity with progression.

Responsibilities

• Support the processing weekly and monthly payroll from start to finish.
• Assist the Senior Payroll Officer with end-to-end payroll delivery.
• Take ownership of payroll processing and, over time, run payrolls independently.
• Process amendments, new starters, leavers, and adjustments.
• Manage payroll queries and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure payroll is accurate and compliant with HMRC rules.
• Maintain payroll records and employee data.
• Process statutory payments and payroll reporting duties.
• Liaise with HR on payroll changes and employee information.
• Assist with payroll reporting and general administration.
• Work with i-Trent and other systems to ensure accuracy.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the payroll function.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

In-house payroll

Payroll software

HMRC compliance

Two years experience

Tools

i-Trent

Job description

PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR

ALDERLEY EDGE (OFFICE BASED)

£29,000 to £32,000 + EXCELLENT BENEFITS + PARKING

THE OPPORTUNITY

We're recruiting on behalf of a well‑established and successful business that's looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Administrator to join its friendly in‑house payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Payroll Administrator, Payroll Assistant, Payroll Admin, or Payroll Officer who is looking to develop their career within a stable organisation. Working closely with the Senior Payroll Officer and Payroll Supervisor, you'll support the delivery of multiple in‑house payrolls while receiving the training and support needed to progress into a Payroll Officer position over time. This is a fully office‑based role and would suit someone with previous end‑to‑end, in‑house payroll experience who enjoys working in a collaborative team environment.

THE PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR / PAYROLL ASSISTANT ROLE

• Working as part of a small payroll team you'll support the processing weekly and monthly payroll from start to finish
• Supporting the Senior Payroll Officer with the delivery of accurate end‑to‑end payrolls
• Taking ownership of payroll processing and, over time, independently running payrolls
• Processing payroll amendments, new starters, leavers, and payroll adjustments
• Managing payroll queries and resolving payroll discrepancies
• Ensuring payroll is processed accurately and in line with HMRC legislation
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and employee data
• Processing statutory payments and ensuring payroll compliance
• Liaising with HR regarding payroll changes and employee information
• Supporting payroll reporting and payroll administration duties
• Working with i‑Trent and other payroll systems to ensure payroll accuracy
• Supporting continuous improvement across the payroll function

THE PERSON

• Previous experience as a Payroll Administrator, Payroll Assistant, Payroll Admin, or Payroll Officer, with at least two years' experience processing in‑house payroll from start to finish
• Confident supporting or running end-to-end payroll processes
• Previous experience working with payroll software, with i‑Trent experience highly desirable
• Good understanding of HMRC legislation and payroll compliance
• Looking for a long-term opportunity with genuine progression into a Payroll Officer role

TO APPLY

If you're an experienced Payroll Administrator, Payroll Assistant, Payroll Admin, or Payroll Officer looking to join a supportive in‑house payroll team with genuine long‑term career progression, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV via the advert for immediate consideration.

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