Payroll Administrator

TN United Kingdom; Gillingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Payroll Administrator to join their Finance team. This full-time role involves processing weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring accuracy in calculations and compliance with legislation. You will be responsible for payroll reporting, managing pension schemes, and maintaining payroll records. The company values work-life balance and offers a hybrid working model along with generous holiday entitlement. If you are passionate about payroll and eager to contribute to a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Continuous training and development

Discretionary bonus scheme

Medical cash back plan

Death in service scheme

Financial wellbeing scheme

Family-friendly policies

Mental health first aiders

Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll from start to finish, with understanding of payroll processes.
• Knowledge of PAYE, NI, Pension auto-enrollment, and statutory payments.

Responsibilities

• Processing payrolls, ensuring accurate calculations of all payments and deductions.
• Completing necessary payroll month-end reconciliations and year-end reporting.
• Training staff in all aspects of payroll where necessary.

Skills

Payroll processing

Knowledge of PAYE

Understanding of NI

Pension auto-enrollment

Ability to meet deadlines

Payroll qualifications

Education

Payroll qualifications

Job description

Job Title: Payroll Administrator

An opportunity for a full-time Payroll Administrator has arisen to support our client's Finance team in processing both weekly and monthly payrolls.

Responsibilities and Activities:

1. Processing company payrolls, ensuring accurate calculations of all payments and deductions.
2. Checking and processing timesheets for accuracy and completeness.
3. Ensuring all relevant payments are made according to set timescales, to both employees and other appropriate entities.
4. Payroll reporting to meet internal and statutory obligations.
5. Completing necessary payroll month-end reconciliations.
6. Processing the company pension schemes according to auto-enrollment legislation and ensuring accurate submissions within deadlines.
7. Processing payroll year-end reporting according to relevant legislation and deadlines as set by internal and external requirements (e.g., HMRC).
8. Preparing and issuing all relevant periodic or occasional payroll documentation such as P60s and P11Ds.
9. Keeping up to date with legislative changes.
10. Training staff in all aspects of payroll where necessary.
11. Assisting with the year-end audit process as required.
12. Maintaining payroll records for accuracy and completeness.
13. Performing ad hoc tasks as directed by the Payroll Coordinator or Financial Controller to support Finance, HR, and Operational staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Experience processing payroll from start to finish, with understanding of payroll processes and legislation.
• Knowledge of PAYE, NI, Pension auto-enrollment, RTI, and statutory payments.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Payroll qualifications.

Role Details:

Position: Payroll Administrator

Location: Gillingham, Kent

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Continuous training and development
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Medical cash back plan
• Death in service scheme
• Financial wellbeing scheme
• Family-friendly and health and wellbeing policies
• Work-life balance company culture
• Mental health first aiders and many more.