Payroll Administrator

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Payroll Administrator for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Bedford. The role involves processing payroll for a large organization, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations, and supporting the payroll team. Benefits include generous leave, private medical cover, and training opportunities. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience with payroll systems.

Benefits

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Pension (matching up to 5%)

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 salary

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering high-volume, end-to-end payroll.
• Excellent knowledge of HMRC compliance and statutory payments.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll processing and ensure accuracy.
• Assist with HMRC NMW enquiries and auto-enrolment processing.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Relevant Payroll Qualification

Tools

Workday Payroll

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Payroll Administrator - 12 month fixed term contract

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Location: Bedford

The Payroll Administrator will support both the Head of Payroll and your Payroll Team members to deliver monthly and weekly pay cycles, providing an accurate and efficient service to employees and the wider business. You will be an integral part of the team to ensure accurate and on-time pay to the Ramsay UK Bank and Contracted Workforce.

What you will do:

1. Support colleagues and Line Managers to process an accurate and efficient payroll service.
2. Work with wider Corporate Teams (Workday/Recruitment/Onboarding/HR) to ensure accurate and timely onboarding and offboarding of starters, movers, and leavers.
3. Assist with HMRC NMW enquiries.
4. Support auto-enrolment processing.
5. Understand the rostering system as a source of payroll data feed.
6. Assist with troubleshooting and resolving queries related to payment, tax, pension, etc.

What you will need:

1. Proven experience in delivering high-volume, end-to-end payroll in a large organization.
2. Excellent knowledge of HMRC compliance, RTI, statutory payments, NLW, GDPR, and pension auto-enrolment.
3. Experience with Workday payroll.

Essential Education and Capabilities:

1. Strong written and spoken communication skills.
2. Practical knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
3. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
4. Flexible, adaptable, and open to change.
5. Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Education and Capabilities:

1. A relevant payroll qualification (advantageous but not essential).

Employee Benefits:

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
• Private Pension (matching up to 5%) after qualifying period
• Enhanced Parental Leave Policies
• Private Medical Cover (partner & dependants optional)
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 salary
• Training via Ramsay Academy
• Free Parking (where available)
• Various employee support schemes and discounts

About us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a global hospital group with over 50 years' experience, operating in 8 countries with 88,000 staff treating 8 million patients annually. We are committed to delivering high-quality healthcare and supporting our employees' development. We value a positive, proactive attitude and a commitment to excellence.

We support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and are an accredited employer under the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and conduct background and DBS checks for this position.