Payroll Administrator

NG Bailey Group & Central; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Wellbeing days

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

NG Bailey Group & Central in Leeds is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join a supportive payroll team. You will deliver accurate, timely payroll processing and benefit from structured training while progressing towards a recognised payroll qualification.

The role covers processing employee data, maintaining records, answering queries, and gaining exposure to payroll legislation, HMRC processes and payroll reporting to build a long-term career in payroll.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and numerically confident.
• Organised and able to manage priorities.
• Comfortable using Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Eager to learn and develop payroll skills.
• Interest in building a career in payroll.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administration of payroll and process employee information.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with payroll queries.
• Ensure payroll activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Gain exposure to payroll legislation, HMRC processes and payroll reporting.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Numerically confident

Organised

Eager to learn

Payroll interest

Education

Payroll qualification (studying towards)

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Payroll Administrator

Leeds

Permanent full time

Salary up to £26,310 depending on experience + flexible benefits

Summary

Are you looking to develop a specialist career in payroll?

Whether you currently work in HR, payroll, finance or a general administrative role, this is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience while studying towards a recognised payroll qualification.

As a Payroll Administrator, you'll join a supportive Payroll team and learn how to deliver an accurate and efficient payroll service. You'll receive structured training, dedicated study time and mentoring from experienced payroll professionals while developing your knowledge of payroll legislation, systems and processes.

What you'll be doing

You'll support the day-to-day administration of payroll, including processing employee information, maintaining accurate records, assisting with payroll queries and helping ensure payroll activities are completed accurately and on time.

As your knowledge develops, you'll gain exposure to payroll legislation, statutory payments, HMRC processes and payroll reporting, building the skills needed for a successful long-term career in payroll.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is:

• Detail-oriented and numerically confident
• Organised and able to manage priorities effectively
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Eager to learn and develop new skills
• Interested in building a career in payroll

Previous experience in an administrative, HR, finance or payroll environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why join us?

This is a great opportunity to gain a recognised qualification, develop valuable specialist skills and build a long-term career within a profession that plays a vital role in every organisation.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell leave
• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution
• Wellbeing days and volunteer days
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible benefits including dental insurance, gym memberships, GAYE scheme, travel insurance and tax-free bikes

Next Steps

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fair and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organization.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and awarded Gold Standard in the Armed Forces Covenant.

About Us

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.