Payroll Administrator

CY Executive Resourcing; Hartlebury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CY Executive Resourcing is recruiting for a Payroll Administrator to join the Finance team. You will support UK and international payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing and high service standards for internal stakeholders and external providers.

Working with an experienced team, you will help maintain payroll records, comply with legislation, and contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• 12 months' payroll experience or similar finance/administration role.
• Experience with payroll systems and processing.
• Experience with international payroll is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process payrolls accurately and on time across UK and international payrolls.
• Meet payroll deadlines by coordinating with senior colleagues.
• Resolve queries from employees, contractors and providers.
• Support administration of overseas payrolls with third-party providers.
• Ensure payroll records and documents are up to date and compliant.
• Keep abreast of payroll, tax and employment law changes.
• Proactively identify process improvements in payroll workflows.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Customer service

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

GCSEs English Language & Mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Payroll Administrator to join their Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and organised professional looking to develop their career within payroll, supporting both UK and international payroll operations.

Working closely with an experienced payroll team, you will help ensure payrolls are processed accurately, compliantly and on time, while providing a high standard of service to internal stakeholders, contractors and external providers.

The Role

The successful candidate will support the delivery of an effective payroll service across multiple payrolls and jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the accurate and timely processing of payrolls.
• Working alongside senior payroll colleagues to ensure payroll deadlines are met.
• Liaising with employees, contractors and external providers to resolve payroll-related queries.
• Supporting the administration of international payrolls through third-party payroll providers.
• Assisting with compliance requirements and payroll documentation for overseas jurisdictions.
• Ensuring timesheets, invoices and expense information are received and processed on schedule.
• Maintaining payroll records and systems with a high degree of accuracy.
• Monitoring payroll processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting business managers by communicating payroll issues and contractor-related concerns.
• Keeping informed of relevant legislative changes affecting payroll, tax and employment practices.
• Providing excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.

About You

We are seeking a highly organised individual with strong administrative skills, excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Ability to investigate and resolve problems logically.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Experience

• A minimum of 12 months' payroll experience or experience in a similar finance or administration role.
• Exposure to payroll systems and payroll processing.
• Experience working with international payrolls would be advantageous.

Qualifications

GCSEs (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above.

Additional Advantage

Spanish language skills would be highly advantageous, particularly when supporting international payroll activities and communicating with overseas stakeholders.

Why Apply?

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and collaborative organisation where you will gain exposure to both UK and international payroll operations. The role offers variety, responsibility and the chance to develop specialist payroll knowledge while working alongside experienced professionals.
• If you are an organised administrator with payroll experience and a passion for accuracy and customer service, we'd love to hear from you.