Payroll Administrator

JGA Recruitment Group | B Corp; Carrville; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

JGA Recruitment Group | B Corp is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage payroll for a diverse employee base. The role focuses on accurate data entry, timely processing and compliance with statutory obligations.

You will handle weekly payroll cycles, liaise with HMRC and pension providers, and collaborate with Finance to resolve issues while maintaining confidentiality and high accuracy.

Qualifications

• Organised and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced payroll environment.
• Reliable, adaptable and able to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to processing and checking information.
• Confident communicator capable of building effective working relationships with staff and external contacts.
• Self-motivated with proactive issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee records and enter new starter details into the payroll system.
• Manage payroll processing for new joiners and leavers with complete documentation.
• Produce and distribute statutory payroll documents (P45s, P60s).
• Complete right-to-work and employment eligibility checks for new employees.
• Support end-to-end processing of multiple weekly payrolls for a large employee population.
• Prepare payroll journals and transfer payroll data to finance systems.
• Investigate and reconcile payroll discrepancies with Finance support.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Job description

Payroll Administrator

£29,000 - £36k + Bonus

4 days a week office, 1 day from home

Permanent and Full Time

Payroll Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee records and enter new starter details into the payroll system.
• Manage the payroll process for employees joining and leaving the organisation, ensuring all relevant documentation is completed correctly.
• Produce and distribute statutory payroll documentation, including P45s and P60s.
• Complete right-to-work and employment eligibility checks for new employees.
• Support the end-to-end processing of multiple weekly payrolls covering a large and diverse employee population.
• Prepare payroll journals and ensure payroll information is accurately transferred to the relevant finance systems.
• Investigate and reconcile payroll and salary-related discrepancies, working closely with Finance where required.
• Calculate and process a range of payroll adjustments, including statutory leave, sickness payments, pension deductions and other employee changes.
• Ensure payroll activity complies with current legislation and statutory reporting obligations, including Real Time Information (RTI).
• Communicate with HMRC and other relevant external bodies regarding payroll and employee matters.
• Prepare pension and auto-enrolment data and submit required information to external pension providers.
• Review employee timesheets, investigate anomalies and make appropriate amendments ahead of payroll deadlines.
• Use Excel to analyse payroll and timesheet information, producing reports to identify trends, discrepancies and areas requiring attention.
• Work collaboratively with Finance and other internal teams to resolve payroll issues and ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Provide ongoing support throughout the weekly payroll cycle, helping to ensure all deadlines and controls are met.
• Respond to employee payroll queries professionally and efficiently, providing clear guidance by phone and email.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and complete associated administrative tasks as required.

About the Candidate

• Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced payroll environment.
• Reliable, adaptable and comfortable working to strict and recurring deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to processing and checking information.
• Confident communicator, able to build effective working relationships with employees, colleagues and external contacts.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Comfortable working independently while also contributing effectively within a close-knit team.
• Demonstrates sound judgement and knows when to escape issues or seek additional support.
• Resilient and able to remain accurate and focused when working under pressure.
• Strong commitment to delivering accurate, confidential and timely payroll services.