Payroll Administrator

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Payroll Administrator for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will support payroll services, ensuring timely and accurate pay for employees. The role requires strong knowledge of payroll processes and compliance, along with excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering high-quality care and employee support.

Benefits

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Pension with up to 5% employer match

Enhanced Parental Leave Policies

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 salary

Training and development via Ramsay Academy

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume payroll in a large organization.
• Strong knowledge of HMRC compliance, RTI, and statutory payments.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll services for monthly and weekly pay cycles.
• Collaborate with Corporate Teams for accurate onboarding and data management.
• Help troubleshoot complex payroll queries.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Education

Payroll Qualification

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Payroll Administrator - 12 month fixed term contract

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Location: Bedford

The Payroll Administrator will support the Head of Payroll and team members to deliver accurate and timely payroll services for monthly and weekly pay cycles, ensuring efficient support to employees and the wider business. You will play a key role in delivering correct pay to the Ramsay UK Bank and Contracted Workforce.

What you will do:

1. Support colleagues and Line Managers to provide accurate payroll services to employees and the business.
2. Collaborate with Corporate Teams (Workday/Recruitment/Onboarding/HR) to ensure accurate onboarding, offboarding, and data management for starters, movers, and leavers.
3. Assist with HMRC NMW enquiries and Auto-enrolment processing.
4. Understand the rostering system as a data source for payroll processing.
5. Help troubleshoot and resolve complex payroll queries related to payments, tax, pensions, etc.

What you will need:

• Proven experience in delivering high-volume, end-to-end payroll in a large organization.
• Strong knowledge of HMRC compliance, RTI, statutory payments, NLW, GDPR, and pension auto-enrolment.
• Experience with Workday payroll system.

Essential Education and Capabilities:

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and openness to change.
• Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Education and Capabilities:

• A relevant payroll qualification is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits include:

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
• Private Pension with up to 5% employer match
• Enhanced Parental Leave Policies
• Private Medical Cover (option to include partner & dependants)
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 salary
• Training and development via Ramsay Academy
• On-site parking where available
• Various employee support schemes including Concerts for Carers, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle2Work, Blue Light Card

About us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a global hospital group with over 50 years' experience, operating in 8 countries with 88,000 staff serving 8 million patients annually. We are renowned for our strong NHS partnerships and commitment to high-quality care.

We value a positive, proactive attitude and are committed to staff development and delivering excellent patient care. Our culture, 'The Ramsay Way,' emphasizes people caring for people, with a focus on safety, dignity, and confidentiality.

We support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists, holding the Silver Award from the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme, and are committed to equality and opportunity for all. This role is subject to background checks and DBS clearance.