Payroll Administrator

Chalk Hill Group; Christchurch; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Office-based Tue–Thu during probation

Job summary

Chalk Hill Group are recruiting a Payroll Administrator in Poole to manage a portfolio of 30-50 payrolls per month, handling input, processing and queries with accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires hands-on payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to build lasting client relationships. Hybrid working is available after probation, with office days Tue–Thu and home working on Mon/Wed during probation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on payroll experience, ideally managing your own client portfolio.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple payroll deadlines.
• Confident communicating directly with clients and building lasting relationships.
• Good Excel skills, particularly spreadsheet manipulation and data imports.
• Experience with Xero is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 30-50 payrolls per month, from input and imports through to checking and processing.
• Calculate statutory payments, including maternity, sick and holiday pay.
• Handle payroll queries, investigate discrepancies and ensure accurate, timely processing.
• Build strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact for payroll-related queries.
• Manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Work with Excel spreadsheets, including data manipulation and importing payroll information.

Skills

Payroll management

Client portfolio management

Excel data manipulation

Xero

Attention to detail

Client communication

Tools

Excel

Xero

Job description

Chalk Hill Group are working with a growing financial services business, in Poole, to recruit a Payroll Administrator to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys managing their own client portfolio, building strong relationships and ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and on time.

The Role

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 30-50 payrolls per month, from input and imports through to checking and processing.


• Calculate statutory payments, including maternity, sick and holiday pay.


• Handle payroll queries, investigate discrepancies and ensure accurate, timely processing.


• Build strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact for payroll-related queries.


• Manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


• Work with Excel spreadsheets, including data manipulation and importing payroll information.

About You

• Previous hands-on payroll experience, ideally managing your own client portfolio.


• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.


• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple payroll deadlines.


• Confident communicating directly with clients and building lasting relationships.


• Good Excel skills, particularly spreadsheet manipulation and data imports.


• Experience with Xero knowledge also beneficial.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of up to GBP30,000, depending on experience.


• Hybrid working available following probation: office-based Tuesday to Thursday, with the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.


• Five days per week in the office during the probationary period.