Payroll Administrator

VanRath; Lisburn; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector employer in Lisburn is seeking a Payroll Administrator for an initial 6-month contract, offering a salary of £25,500. The role involves assisting with a Data Migration Project, requiring strong Excel skills and experience with data cleansing. Join an organization known for its excellent reputation and essential community service.

Benefits

Comfortable working environment

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Excel (formulae, pivot tables, lookups).
• Basic knowledge of payroll processes.
• Experience handling large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data migration for payroll.
• Cleanse and manipulate payroll data using Excel.
• Verify data accuracy before and after migration.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

iTrent

Job description

A leading public sector employer based in Lisburn are recruiting a Payroll Administrator to join their team on an initial contract for 6 months, with potential for extension. If this sounds like it might be of interest to you, please apply for more information.

Salary/ Benefits

In order to attract the very best talent on the market a generous remuneration package is on offer based on experience plus a range of benefits including:

• £25,500
• 6 month contract offering immediate start and potential extension
• Comfortable working environment
• Hybrid work from home/office model ongoing

Client

A leading Public Sector organisation in Lisburn is currently recruiting a Payroll Administrator to join their team for an initial 6 month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an employer with an excellent reputation in the local market and who provide an essential service to the local community.

Responsibilities

This role is to assist with a Data Migration Project, so strong MS Excel skills are key and experience with Data Cleanse Projects is ideal, but not essential.

To support the migration of payroll data from an existing legacy system to a new HR and payroll platform. This is a project role requiring advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities. The successful candidate will work closely with the Payroll Team Manager and other stakeholders to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and successful transfer of payroll data during the transition period.

1. Extract, cleanse, and manipulate large volumes of payroll-related data using advanced Microsoft Excel functions.

1. Prepare datasets for upload and verify data accuracy before and after migration to iTrent.

1. Assist in system testing and validation exercises to ensure accurate functionality of the new platform.

1. Collaborate with payroll colleagues to clarify data inconsistencies or legacy system queries.

1. Maintain clear audit trails and documentation of migration processes.

1. Support knowledge transfer and participate in user training and handover procedures as required.

The Ideal Person

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Excel, including formulae, pivot tables, lookups, and data cleansing.

• Basic knowledge of payroll processes and terminology (prior experience in a payroll environment desirable).

• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience working with large datasets and high levels of accuracy.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively on-site.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with iTrent or other integrated Payroll/HR systems.

• Previous experience in a project-based administrative or data migration role.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jamie Gault in the strictest confidence.