Payroll Administrator

Pertemps Basingstoke; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator for a temporary role with a Healthcare Provider. This fully remote position is for a minimum of 3 months. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, ensuring accuracy in the payroll cycle, managing submissions and employee queries. Candidates should have experience in payroll administration, a strong grasp of statutory payments, and excellent numerical skills. The role offers a salary between £26,000 - £28,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration.
• Experience working with a managed/outsourced payroll service.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, validate, and submit monthly payroll inputs.
• Calculate SSP and understand other statutory entitlement rules.
• Ensure employee information is accurate in the HRIS before submission.

Skills

Payroll administration

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Pertemps are currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a key client of ours. Our client is a Healthcare Provider and are seeking a highly detail-conscious Payroll Administrator to support the monthly payroll cycle. This is a temporary role for a minimum of 3 months. The ideal candidate will be confident working independently, using their own initiative, and ensuring absolute accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, validate, and submit monthly payroll inputs (starters, leavers, contractual changes, absence, statutory payments).
• Calculate SSP and understand other statutory entitlement rules.
• Ensure employee information is accurate and complete in the HRIS before payroll submission.
• Review and reconcile payroll output reports from the managed payroll service.
• Identify discrepancies and work with the payroll provider to resolve issues promptly.
• Manage the payroll inbox and respond to payroll-related employee queries.
• Maintain accurate payroll records in line with audit and HMRC requirements.
• Support data cleansing and general payroll administration as needed.

Requirements

• Experience in payroll administration
• Experience working with a managed/outsourced payroll service
• Strong accuracy, numerical skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to work independently, use initiative, and problem-solve confidently.
• Understanding of statutory payments, including SSP calculations.
• Comfortable working with HR/Payroll systems and handling sensitive employee data.
• Ability to work under pressure to monthly deadlines.

The Role:

• Immediate Start available
• Fully Remote working
• Monday-Friday; 9am-5pm with 1 hr unpaid lunch
• 3 months minimum contract
• 26,000 - 28,000 depending on experience.