Payroll Administrator

Carbon60; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator for a contract role until December 2025 in Chester. This position involves processing payroll-related transactions, managing statutory absences, and validating data in the Workday HCM system. Applicants should have prior payroll experience, attention to detail, and familiarity with SAP and HCM systems. The role offers a hybrid work option after settling in, allowing 2 days of remote work per week.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a payroll environment.
• Familiarity with computerized payroll systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience using an HCM system like Workday.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll-related transactions.
• Managing statutory absences.
• Maintaining the e-pay system.
• Validating data within the Workday HCM system.
• Processing new employee records.

Skills

Experience in payroll data input

Handling payroll queries

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Tools

SAP

Workday

Job description

Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator looking for an exciting new opportunity? Our client is seeking a skilled professional to join their team as a Payroll Administrator on their site based in Broughton.

This position is a contract role until December 2025. It is working a standard 35 hours per week. Once settled into the role there will be a hybrid option available where you will be able to work from home 2 days a week.

As the Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for processing payroll-related transactions, managing statutory absences, and maintaining the e-pay system. Additionally, you will act as an HR Analyst, validating data within the Workday HCM system and processing new employee records.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll-related transactions
• Managing statutory absences
• Maintaining the e-pay system
• Validating data within the Workday HCM system
• Processing new employee records

Qualifications

• Experience working in a payroll environment, with a focus on payroll data input and handling payroll queries
• Familiarity with a computerized payroll system, preferably SAP
• Experience using an HCM system, such as Workday
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A proactive and customer‑focused approach

As this is a contract role you will have the option of PAYE or Umbrella rates:

• PAYE - £16.61 per hour
• Umbrella - £22.22 per hour

If you are interested in this position and would like to know more, please apply with an updated CV and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.