Payroll Administrator

Johnsons Workwear Ltd; Fulwood Row; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share Save Scheme

Employee wellness programme

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Subsidised canteen

On site Parking

Employee rewards and discounts

Company sick pay scheme

Job summary

Johnsons Workwear Ltd is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our Payroll team and ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while providing administrative support and payroll guidance across the business.

The role focuses on maintaining employee records, handling payroll changes, and delivering a compliant payroll service in a dynamic environment. You will work closely with HR and operations to ensure data integrity and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Experience with payroll processing or administration preferred.
• Ability to handle payroll data accurately and confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll changes including starters, leavers, and contractual amendments.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and validation processes.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees and managers in a professional manner.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll knowledge

Job description

We are currently seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our Payroll team, supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll while providing administrative support and payroll guidance across the business.

This role is well suited to someone with strong attention to detail who is looking to develop their experience within a busy payroll function.

The Role

As a Payroll Administrator, you will support the delivery of an accurate and efficient payroll service, ensuring employee records are maintained and payroll processes are completed in line with company procedures.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing payroll changes including starters, leavers, contractual amendments and employee updates
• Maintaining accurate employee payroll records and supporting payroll data validation processes
• Responding to payroll-related queries from employees and managers in a professional and timely manner
• Assisting with the preparation and processing of payrolls within agreed deadlines
• Identifying and reporting payroll discrepancies, supporting their resolution where required
• Ensuring payroll documentation is completed accurately and stored in accordance with company procedures
• Supporting month-end and year-end payroll activities
• Working closely with HR and operational teams to maintain accurate employee information
• Assisting with payroll reporting and administrative tasks as required
• Maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive payroll and employee information
• Providing support and cover for other members of the payroll team when required
• Undertaking ad-hoc duties to support the wider payroll function

Johnsons Workwear is one of the UK's leading providers of textile service solutions, supplying thousands of customers across a wide range of industries - including food manufacturing, engineering, motor trade, healthcare, and specialist industrial environments.

Our customers range from large multinational organisations to independent family-run businesses, and we pride ourselves on delivering consistently high standards of service. We are independently reviewed by our customers each year and are recognised as a high-performing provider within our sector.

We are an employee-focused organisation, committed to developing our people and providing long-term career opportunities.

We believe great people deserve great rewards. In return for your contribution, we offer:

This role includes a competitive benefits package, including:

• Access to a company Share Save Scheme after 2 years service
• Employee wellness programme
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Subsidised canteen
• On site Parking
• Employee rewards and discounts
• Company sick pay scheme after qualifing period