Payroll Administrator

Connells-Group-2; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aviva Digicare + workplace / Car lease

Perks at Work / Gym discounts

Life assurance / Workplace pension

Job summary

Connells Group UK in Milton Keynes is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support the team leader with day-to-day duties and respond to inquiries from the wider business. You will handle data entry for starters, leavers, and changes, while ensuring compliance with payroll processes.

The role requires strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and proficiency in MS Office, with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• High level of organisation and attention to detail.
• Excellent telephone and communication skills.
• Strong team player with collaborative mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel/Outlook/Word).
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter data for starters, leavers and changes.
• Proactively chase employees for missing paperwork to meet cut-offs.
• Prepare daily audit reports for team leader/manager review.
• Correspond with employees on statutory leave types and ensure compliance.
• Input variable data during pay runs, including commissions and overtime.
• Perform full checks on commissions before monthly cut-offs.
• Process attachments of earnings.
• Answer payroll queries by phone, email and letter in a professional manner.

Skills

Highly Organized

Phone Skills

Attention to Detail

Clear Communication

Team Player

Continuous Improvement

MS Office

Work Under Pressure

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Payroll Administrator to join our growing team in Milton Keynes, you will play a key role in the payroll team by supporting the team leader with day to day duties as well as responding to inquiries from the wider business.

Benefits of working as a Payroll Administrator:

• Aviva Digicare + workplace / Car leasing and cycle to work scheme
• Colleague discount scheme / Perks at work / Gym discounts
• Life assurance / Workplace pension scheme

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately enter data including starters, leavers and change of details.
• Actively chase employees for missing paperwork/outstanding information to ensure that cut offs are met.
• Prepare audit report daily to allow a team leader/manager to check your work.
• Correspond with employees applying for other types of statutory leave, ensuring their understanding and that all legislative requirements have been met.
• Accurately input variable data when the pay-run is open including commissions, bonuses and overtime in line with the monthly timetable.
• Undertake full checks of the commissions – ensuring they are accurate and complete prior to the monthly cut off.
• Process attachment of earnings
• Answer general payroll queries by telephone, email and/or letter in a polite, professional and timely fashion.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Highly Organised
• Good telephone skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly with employees and team members
• Team player, keen to work together and take part in discussionsBe actively interested in the full payroll process
• Eager to expand your knowledge or suggest improvements to processes where you can
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (excel/outlook/word)
• Able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines

About us

Connells Group is one of the largest and most successful estate agency and property services providers in the UK. Founded in 1936 and with a network of nearly 1200 branches nationwide, the Group combines residential sales and lettings expertise with a range of consumer and corporate services including new homes, mortgage services, conveyancing, EPC provision, surveying, corporate lettings, asset management, land & planning, LPA receivers and auctions.

Connells Group UK

is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.