Payroll Administrator

i2i Recruitment Consultancy; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Cheltenham is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing payroll communications, maintaining accurate records, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders. Applicants should have prior payroll administration experience, strong analytic and communication skills, and familiarity with payroll systems like Xero. This position offers flexible hours and competitive pay.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Weekly Pay

Qualifications

• Previous experience in payroll administration within a multi-system environment.
• Familiarity with payroll platforms and accounting systems.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and tax codes.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll-related communications via the Payroll Inbox.
• Post and reconcile payroll journals in Xero.
• Operate and maintain payroll records using the designated payroll system.
• Liaise with the external payroll bureau for queries.
• Ensure accuracy and confidentiality of payroll data.

Skills

Payroll administration

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Xero

Fourth

Job description

Payroll Administrator, Cheltenham
£26,000 to £28,000
Monday to Friday, full time or part time (25 hours minimum)

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a wonderful team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role is central to ensuring the accurate and timely processing of their weekly employee payroll and related financial transactions.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of payroll regulations, demonstrate discretion in handling confidential information, and possess strong analytical/communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible hours
• Weekly Pay

Must Have’s

• Previous experience in payroll administration, ideally within a multi-system environment.
• Familiarity with payroll platforms such as Fourth and accounting systems like Xero.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, tax codes, and statutory payments.
• Comfortable working with digital tools to manage data and generate reports.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a commitment to maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage workload independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

So what will you be doing?

• Manage and respond to payroll-related communications via the Payroll Inbox, ensuring timely and professional handling of queries, updates, and requests.
• Post and reconcile payroll journals in Xero, maintaining accurate financial records and supporting month-end reporting processes.
• Operate and maintain payroll records using the designated payroll system, ensuring data is up-to-date, compliant, and securely stored.
• Liaise with the external payroll bureau to manage and resolve technical or processing queries, ensuring effective coordination and timely payroll delivery.
• Liaise with internal teams and employees to address payroll-related questions, clarify employee data, and support the resolution of any discrepancies or concerns.
• Ensure accuracy and confidentiality of payroll data, adhering to data protection regulations and internal policies at all times.

Our mission of ‘Making Recruitment Personal’ also means making recruitment fair. As a result, we are committed to reviewing every application with a sense of diversity and inclusion. We strive to personally connect with each applicant, but due to the number of applications we receive, this is not always possible. We will still aim to update you on your application, regardless of if it’s successful.

For immediate consideration send your CV to Hannah at i2i Recruitment today...