Payroll Administrator

DFDS; Immingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to ensure accurate payroll processing and compliance with HMRC. You will collaborate closely with HR, manage sensitive data, and support internal reporting. The ideal candidate thrives in a diverse, people-focused environment and possesses strong Excel skills. This full-time role offers a collaborative workplace with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Life assurance cover

Contributory company pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests

Full employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Cashback on health care

Access to wellbeing platform

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
• Confident working with sensitive data and systems.
• Collaborative and approachable nature.

Responsibilities

• Set up new starters and process leavers.
• Download and apply HMRC data including tax codes.
• Generate and distribute payroll reports and complete audits.

Skills

Excel skills

Payroll process knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our team as a Payroll Administrator., We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll Administrator to join our team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, managing new starter setups, and maintaining compliance with HMRC requirements. You'll work closely with HR and Finance teams, handle sensitive data with confidentiality, and support internal and external reporting needs. This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Setting up new starters, processing leavers, and maintaining employee payroll records.
• Downloading and applying HMRC data, including tax codes and student loan updates.
• Generating and distributing payroll reports, extracting and analysing data from HR systems.
• Completing payroll audits, collating data, and submitting reports to third parties such as pension providers and statutory bodies.

Qualifications

You are an organised and detail-focused individual who takes pride in getting things right the first time. With strong Excel skills and a solid grasp of payroll processes, you're confident working with data and systems. You're also a great communicator-comfortable picking up the phone, answering queries, and working closely with colleagues across departments. Your friendly, bubbly, and approachable nature makes you a valued team member, and you thrive in a collaborative, people-focused environment.

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

Working at DFDS

Join the movement and grow with us.

Be a valued member of a diverse team at DFDS and help drive change together.

While you're with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.

Benefits

• Life assurance cover
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
• Full employee assistance programme including: Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
• Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
• Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
• Access to Breeze, our award-winning Wellbeing platform.