Payroll Administrator

Black & White Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Supportive team

Payroll development

Inclusive culture

Impactful work

Job summary

Black & White Recruitment is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join a dedicated payroll team. The role focuses on accurate and timely payroll processing, safeguarding confidential data, and supporting pension and statutory records.

You will manage timesheets, process payments, and assist with tax, NIC and related payroll duties while maintaining high standards of accuracy in a people-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Prior payroll administration experience is essential.
• Proficient with computerised payroll systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for allocated departments accurately and on time.
• Manage timesheets and payroll data while ensuring compliance with procedures.
• Support payroll pensions, deductions and employee payments.
• Resolve payroll queries in a professional, confidential manner.

Skills

Payroll systems

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Deadline driven

Job description

Are you an organised and detail-focused Payroll Administrator looking for the next step in your payroll career?

A large, people-focused organisation is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join its dedicated payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous payroll experience who enjoys working with accuracy, confidentiality and clear deadlines.

You will play an important role in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time, while helping maintain accurate payroll, pension and statutory records.

Job Summary

As Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for processing payroll for allocated departments, ensuring all tasks are completed in line with internal procedures, agreed deadlines and statutory requirements.

You will manage payroll data, process timesheets, handle queries and support the accurate administration of pensions, deductions and employee payments. This role requires excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to work with sensitive information professionally and confidentially.

Your Role

You will plan and manage your own workload to ensure payroll tasks for your allocated departments are completed accurately and on time. You will process employee timesheets and payroll information, make authorised payments, update payroll records and support the administration of tax, National Insurance, pensions, statutory sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption-related payments. You will also complete manual calculations where required, process attachment of earnings orders, check permanent and temporary payroll changes, and help resolve payroll queries in a courteous and confidential manner.

About You

You will have previous experience in payroll administration and be confident using computerised payroll systems to input and process data. You will understand the importance of accuracy, confidentiality and compliance when handling employee information. You will be comfortable working to deadlines, identifying discrepancies and either resolving issues or escalating them when needed. Strong written and verbal communication skills will be important, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Some Bullet Points About You

• Confident using computerised payroll systems
• Knowledge of payroll and pension legislation
• Able to process timesheets and payroll changes accurately
• Comfortable completing manual payroll calculations
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to work with confidential information in line with GDPR
• Able to manage workload and meet payroll deadlines
• Confident handling payroll queries professionally

What’s on Offer

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Supportive payroll team environment
• Opportunity to develop your payroll knowledge and experience
• Inclusive and welcoming workplace culture
• Role with responsibility, accuracy and real impact across the organisation