Payroll Administrator

Search Consultancy Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30,000

Holiday entitlement

Pension 3%

On-site parking

Bike2Work scheme

Casual dress code

HR exposure

Job summary

Search Consultancy Ltd is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our busy payroll team in Sherburn-In-Elmet (LS25). The role covers end-to-end weekly payroll for about 70–160 staff, handling payroll queries and ensuring timely, accurate payments, with Sage 50 Payroll experience a bonus.

You’ll set up new starters, maintain records, support HR admin and contracts, and take part in HR activities alongside payroll duties.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months payroll experience
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good IT skills, including confidence using spreadsheets
• Someone organised, proactive and comfortable working to deadlines
• A great team player who can also work independently

Responsibilities

• Processing weekly payroll from start to finish for approximately 70-160 employees
• Managing payroll queries and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time
• Processing holiday pay, pensions, statutory payments, expenses and deductions
• Setting up new starters and maintaining accurate employee records
• Supporting HR administration, staff inductions and employment contracts
• Using Sage 50 Payroll and Accounts

Skills

Payroll experience

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

IT proficiency

Deadline-driven

Team player

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Sage 50 Accounts

Job description

Payroll Administrator - Sherburn-In-Elmet - LS25

Looking for your next step in payroll?

We're looking for an organised, detail-focused Payroll Administrator to join a busy and growing team in an exciting, fast-paced industry!

What's on offer?

• 30,000 salary

• 21 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays, with an extra day for each year of service

• 3% employer pension contribution

• On-site parking

• Casual dress code and Bike2Work scheme

• A varied role with opportunities to develop your payroll and HR experience

What will you be doing?

• Processing weekly payroll from start to finish for approximately 70-160 employees

• Managing payroll queries and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time

• Processing holiday pay, pensions, statutory payments, expenses and deductions

• Setting up new starters and maintaining accurate employee records

• Supporting HR administration, staff inductions and employment contracts

• Using Sage 50 Payroll and Accounts

What are we looking for?

• At least 6 months' payroll experience

• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail

• Good IT skills, including confidence using spreadsheets

• Someone organised, proactive and comfortable working to deadlines

• A great team player who can also work independently

Experience with weekly payroll and Sage 50 is a bonus!

Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm, with occasional additional Saturday and evening work on a rota basis during busier months. Additional working hours are paid separately.

If you're looking for a varied role where you can build on your payroll experience and get involved in HR too, we'd love to hear from you!

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.