Payroll Administrator

Yolk Recruitment; Devizes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to manage payroll for a growing team in Devizes, England. You will be responsible for processing weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring accurate payments, and providing support on payroll legislation and benefits. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, an understanding of payroll processes, and excellent attention to detail. This role offers a collaborative team environment and a chance to make a significant impact on payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll or HR administration, confident handling confidential data.
• Solid understanding of payroll legislation and processes.
• Good communication skills, able to explain complex payroll information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Processing weekly payroll for 230 employees and monthly payroll for 23 employees.
• Uploading payroll to an external portal and handling post-payroll reporting.
• Administering pensions and acting as the first point of contact for payroll queries.

Skills

Payroll processing

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Job description

Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator looking for your next challenge? We're looking for someone to join a busy payroll function, managing weekly and monthly payroll for a growing team. You'll play a key role in ensuring everyone is paid accurately and on time, while providing support and guidance on payroll and benefits.

What you'll be doing:

• Processing weekly payroll for around 230 employees and monthly payroll for 23 employees from manual timesheets.

• Uploading payroll to an external portal and handling post-payroll reporting, including statutory and bonus reports.

• Administering pensions, including enrolment and AE correspondence.

• Acting as first point of contact for staff payroll queries, explaining payslips and statutory payments clearly.

• Supporting employee benefit schemes and deductions (e.g., C2W, Rent, Car Repair Scheme).

• Assisting the Payroll Manager with tax, year-end, and annual review processes.

• Maintaining accurate records and handling sensitive information with discretion.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in payroll or HR administration, confident handling confidential data.

• Solid understanding of payroll legislation, statutory entitlements, and payroll processes.

• Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.

• Good communication skills, able to explain complex payroll information clearly.

• Flexible and organised, able to work accurately under deadlines.

This is a hands-on role in a supportive team where your attention to detail and problem-solving skills will really make a difference. If this sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you, apply now.