Payroll Administrator

Reed; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed in Bridgwater is seeking a Payroll Administrator for a 6-month fixed term contract, hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 at home, offering up to £40,000 FTE per annum.

You will handle end-to-end payroll processing, weekly and monthly cycles, maintain employee records, meet payroll deadlines, and respond to payroll queries, with experience in Sage Payroll advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll processing experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and payroll best practice
• Experience using Sage Payroll would be advantageous
• The ability to manage payroll deadlines effectively

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing
• Processing weekly and monthly payrolls
• Maintaining employee payroll records
• Ensuring payroll deadlines are met accurately and on time
• Handling payroll queries from employees and managers
• Supporting payroll compliance and reporting requirements

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Payroll legislation

Sage Payroll

Tools

Sage Payroll

Job description

Payroll Administrator (6-month Fixed Term Contract)

Bridgwater Hybrid Working 6-Month Fixed Term Contract Up to £40,000 FTE per annum

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for a straightforward payroll processing role with a competitive salary and excellent flexibility?

We are seeking a Payroll Administrator to join a well-established organisation on an initial 6-month fixed term contract, with the potential for the assignment to be extended. Based in Bridgwater, this hybrid opportunity offers a great work-life balance with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

The Role

This is a dedicated payroll position focusing on the accurate and timely processing of payrolls across the business. Working within an established team, you will take responsibility for:

• End-to-end payroll processing
• Processing weekly and monthly payrolls
• Maintaining employee payroll records
• Ensuring payroll deadlines are met accurately and on time
• Handling payroll queries from employees and managers
• Supporting payroll compliance and reporting requirements

Payroll Volumes

Weekly payroll: approximately 100 employees

Monthly payroll 1: approximately 13 employees

Monthly payroll 2: approximately 60 employees

Payroll system: Sage

About You

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Previous payroll processing experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and payroll best practice
• Experience using Sage Payroll would be advantageous
• The ability to manage payroll deadlines effectively

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £40,000 FTE
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Initial 6-month fixed term contract
• Potential for extension beyond the initial term
• Part-time applications will also be considered where business needs can be accommodated