Payroll Administrator

British Garden Centres; Brigg; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

British Garden Centres is seeking a diligent Payroll Administrator to ensure accurate, on-time pay. You will calculate wages, manage deductions, and handle employee queries, acting as a key link between HR, finance and staff.

Joining a busy team, you will run monthly payroll cycles, maintain records, process RTI to HMRC, and support audits, using Fourth or similar systems and Excel to handle large data sets with precision.

Qualifications

• Payroll experience essential, 2–3 years minimum.
• Experience with Fourth or similar payroll systems on large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Excel spreadsheets and data management.
• Well organised, methodical and able to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end monthly payroll runs including deductions.
• Compute gross-to-net pay with overtime, bonuses, and premiums.
• Handle statutory deductions and auto-enrolment pension contributions.
• Maintain employee records in payroll software and update changes.
• Prepare RTI submissions to HMRC and support audits.

Skills

Payroll software

Attention to detail

Organised

Team player

Prioritisation

Data handling

Tools

Excel

Fourth

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator who ensures employees are paid accurately and on time. They calculate wages, manage deductions like taxes and pensions, and handle queries. Acting as a crucial link between HR, finance, and employees, they process payroll cycles and ensure compliance with labour laws and tax legislation.

The Role

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator who ensures employees are paid accurately and on time. They calculate wages, manage deductions like taxes and pensions, and handle queries. Acting as a crucial link between HR, finance, and employees, they process payroll cycles and ensure compliance with labour laws and tax legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing Payroll: Manage end-to-end payroll runs (monthly). Calculate gross-to-net pay including overtime, bonuses, commissions, and shift premiums.
• Deductions & Statutory Payments: Compute and process statutory deductions such as Income Tax, National Insurance, auto-enrolment pensions, and statutory payments (SMP, SSP, SPP).
• Data Maintenance: Update and manage employee records on payroll software (e.g., starters, leavers, salary changes, and banking details).
• Compliance & Reporting: Prepare reconciliation journals, submit RTI (Real Time Information) to HMRC, and assist with audits.
• Employee Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for employee queries regarding payslips, tax codes, and benefit deductions

About You

• Payroll experience essential, minimum 2-3 years
• Knowledge of using Fourth or other payroll systems with large data sets
• Excellent eye for detail
• Experience using Excel spreadsheets.
• Exceptionally organised, with a logical and methodical skillset
• Team player
• Able to prioritise and take initiative
• Knowledge of statutory and legislative regulations