Payroll Administrator

Arc Recruitment; Halifax; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Flexible working hours

Generous holiday entitlement

Ongoing training and development

Friendly, supportive working enviro n-

Job summary

Arc Recruitment is seeking an experienced Payroll Clerk for a respected accountancy practice. You will manage weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls for a diverse client portfolio, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HMRC rules.

The role offers flexible hours, a friendly team, ongoing training and real career development within a supportive environment. You should have at least 3 years of payroll experience and familiarity with RTI and Auto Enrolment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ payroll experience.
• Experience in an accountancy practice or payroll bureau (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, RTI and Auto Enrolment.
• Experience using payroll software such as BrightPay, Sage Payroll, IRIS or Moneysoft.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing multiple client payrolls.
• Managing starters, leavers, salary changes and statutory payments.
• Submitting RTI returns to HMRC.
• Administering Auto Enrolment pensions.
• Producing payroll reports and year‑end documentation.
• Responding to client payroll queries.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and ensuring compliance with current legislation.

Skills

Payroll experience

RTI knowledge

Auto Enrolment

BrightPay

Sage Payroll

IRIS

Moneysoft

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Tools

BrightPay

Sage Payroll

IRIS

Moneysoft

Job description

Are you an experienced Payroll Clerk looking for a role with flexibility and a supportive team? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly respected accountancy practice for an experienced Payroll Clerk to join their busy payroll team. This is a fantastic opportunity to manage a varied portfolio of client payrolls while working in a friendly environment that offers genuine career development.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for processing weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls for a range of clients, ensuring payrolls are completed accurately, on time and in line with current HMRC legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing multiple client payrolls.
• Managing starters, leavers, salary changes and statutory payments.
• Submitting RTI returns to HMRC.
• Administering Auto Enrolment pensions.
• Producing payroll reports and year‑end documentation.
• Responding to client payroll queries.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and ensuring compliance with current legislation.

About You

You’ll have:

• A minimum of 3 years’ payroll experience.
• Previous experience within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, RTI and Auto Enrolment.
• Experience using payroll software such as BrightPay, Sage Payroll, IRIS or Moneysoft.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Flexible working hours with part-time applications welcomed.
• Company pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Friendly, supportive working environment.
• Career progression opportunities.

If you’re looking for a flexible payroll role with an established and growing accountancy practice, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.