Payroll Administrator

Portfolio Payroll; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Pro-rata annual leave

Company pension

On-site parking

Well-being programmes

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll is seeking a meticulous Part-Time Payroll Administrator to join the team on a 12 month FTC. You will own end-to-end payroll processing for up to 16 hours a week, ensuring our laboratory and administrative staff are paid accurately and on time.

Key duties include processing monthly payroll, managing overtime, pensions and student loan deductions, submitting RTI data to HMRC, and handling payroll queries with discretion.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC regulations and auto-enrolment pensions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll for salaried and hourly staff.
• Calculate overtime, shift allowances, sickness, maternity/paternity pay and unpaid leave.
• Administer pension contributions and student loan deductions.
• Submit RTI data to HMRC and handle year-end processes (P60s, P45s).
• Serve as first point of contact for payroll queries with discretion.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data management

Pensions & benefits

Compliance & reporting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

RTI submissions

HMRC compliance

Job description

We are recruiting for a leading company dedicated to delivering high-quality research solutions. We are now looking for a meticulous and organised Part-Time Payroll Administrator the team on a 12 month FTC

The Role

In this position, you will take ownership of our end-to-end payroll processing for up to 16 hours a week. You will ensure our dedicated laboratory and administrative staff are paid accurately and on time, while maintaining full compliance with statutory regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Manage the end-to-end processing of monthly payroll for all salaried and hourly contracted laboratory staff.
• Data Management: Calculate and input overtime, shift allowances, sickness (SSP), maternity/paternity pay, and unpaid leave.
• Pensions & Benefits: Administer workplace pension contributions and student loan deductions.
• Compliance & Reporting: Submit accurate RTI data to HMRC and process year-end requirements (P60s, P45s).
• Queries: Act as the first point of contact for staff payroll queries, resolving them efficiently and discreetly.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator or in a similar finance/HR administration role.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC regulations, and auto-enrolment pensions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills

What We Offer

• Highly flexible working hours spread across 2-4 days to suit your schedule.
• Pro-rata annual leave and company pension scheme.
• A supportive, modern work environment within a cutting-edge industry.
• Free on-site parking and access to employee well-being programmes.