Payroll Administrator

First Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Travel Pass

Nominee Pass after three months

Cycle to work scheme

Discount platform

Job summary

First Group in London is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join Fulwell Garage, supporting weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while collaborating with HR, Finance and external payroll providers.

The role requires strong numerical and analytical skills, experience with PAYE, NI and pensions, and proficiency in Excel. CIPP qualification or ongoing study is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Payroll Administrator or similar role with UK payroll knowledge.
• Strong understanding of PAYE, NI, pensions and statutory payments.
• Excellent numeracy and data accuracy with attention to detail.
• Proficient with payroll and HR systems and Excel.
• Able to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience liaising with HR, Finance and outsourced payroll providers is a plus.
• CIPP qualification (or working towards) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls to ensure timely payments.
• Prepare and submit payroll data within payroll deadlines.
• Process lifecycle changes for starters, leavers, contracts and salary moves.
• Administer overtime, allowances, expenses, holiday pay and deductions.
• Handle statutory payments and deductions (SSP, SMP, PAYE, NI, student loans).
• Manage pension administration including auto-enrolment and salary sacrifice.
• Maintain accurate payroll records across payroll and HR systems.
• Serve as first point of contact for payroll queries with confidentiality.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies efficiently.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations and payroll journal reporting.
• Provide payroll information to Finance, HR, and external stakeholders.
• Support audits, year-end activities and statutory reporting.
• Ensure HMRC regulations and company policies compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll processes.

Skills

End-to-end UK payroll processing

PAYE, NIC, pension knowledge

Numerical and analytical skills

Excel skills

Multitasking under deadlines

Problem-solving

Communication skills

CIPP qualification (or in progress)

Education

CIPP qualification in progress

Tools

Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

Are you an organised and detail-focused payroll professional looking for your next opportunity? We're seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our team at Fulwell Garage to support the accurate and timely delivery of weekly and monthly payrolls. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time while working closely with HR, Finance, operational teams and externalpayroll providers. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving and have a passion for delivering excellent customer service, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the end-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time
• Prepare, validate and submit payroll data within agreed payroll deadlines
• Process employeelifecycle changes including new starters, leavers, contract amendments, salary changes and pay progression adjustments
• Administervariable payments such as overtime, allowances, expenses, holiday pay, bonuses and deductions
• Processstatutory payments and deductions, including SSP, SMP, PAYE, National Insurance, student loans and attachment of earnings orders
• Manage pensionadministration, including auto-enrolment, pension contributions, postponementsand salary sacrifice arrangements
• Maintain accuratepayroll and employee records, ensuring data integrity across payroll and HR systems
• Act as a first point of contact forpayroll queries, providing timely, professionaland confidential support to employees and managers
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepanciesensuring issues are addressed efficiently and accurately
• Completepayroll reconciliations and support payroll journal preparation, reporting and financial controls
• Producepayroll reports and provide accurate payroll information to Finance, HR, operational teams and external stakeholders
• Support payroll audits, year-end activitiesand statutory reporting requirements
• Ensure compliancewith HMRC regulations, employment legislation, pension legislationand company policies
• Contribute tocontinuous improvement initiativesidentifying opportunities to enhance payroll processes and efficiencies

Skills Required:

• Previous experience in a Payroll Administrator, Payroll Officer or similar payroll role with a strong understanding of end-to-end UK payroll processing
• Good knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions,statutory payments and payroll legislation
• Strongnumerical, analyticaland reconciliation skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience usingpayroll and HR systems with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Ability to manage multiplepriorities, meet strict payroll deadlines and work effectively under pressure
• Strongproblem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Excellentcommunication and customer service skills with the ability to handle confidential information professionally and discreetly
• CIPPqualification (or working towards), experience working with outsourced payroll providers and knowledge of pension auto-enrolment would be advantageous

Benefits:

• We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platformwith many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
• Staff Travel Pass
• Nominee Pass after three months of service
• Cycle to work scheme