Payroll Administrator

SeeMeHired.com; Newry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CTS is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the finance team and manage payroll for weekly and monthly staff. The role focuses on accuracy, deadlines, and timely salary submissions while complying with statutory requirements.

You will handle payroll calculations, respond to staff inquiries, and assist with year-end reporting and budgeting support within a construction-oriented business environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working to tight deadlines and accuracy in data entry.
• Experience in payroll and statutory reporting.
• Knowledge of UK payroll legislation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Calculate wages and salaries for weekly and monthly staff.
• Ensure on-time payroll payments and accurate payslips.
• Process returns to HMRC, pension providers and statutory bodies.
• Perform month- and year-end payroll processes.
• Address staff payroll inquiries by phone or email.
• Support budgeting with payroll data for the Finance Director.

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Self-motivation / initiative

Education

GCSE Math and English

Tools

Excel

Job description

Payroll Administrator

Due to growth CTS is seeking to employ a Payroll Administrator to join our finance team. The successful candidate will administer payroll for by weekly and monthly paid staff, ensuring deadlines are met and employer reports are prepared and submitted in time. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll experience and further develop their career.

About the role

• Calculating Wages and Salaries

• Calculating pay raises

• Resolving issues employees have with timesheets, payslips and other payroll matters

• Ensuring that staff are paid on time and receive the correct payments

• Completing and processing returns to HMRC, pension providers and other statutory bodies.

• Carry out month and year end processes essential for statutory and other returns.

• Deal with enquiries from staff and external contacts and agencies, by telephone or by email

• Prepare budgetary information from the payroll as required by the Finance Director and provide support to the Company Accountant during the annual budgeting process.

• In conjunction with the Company Accountant, plan the best way to implement legislative changes and ensure that standard procedures are developed to support any such changes.

• Participate in any projects to develop the payroll processes and database, taking a lead on identifying improvements

Health & Safety:

• Adhere to all health & safety regulations and company policy at all times

In addition,

• The role may require the successful candidate to undertake work specific training on the job or externally.

No Job Description can cover every issue that may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this Job Description.

About the company

We aim to establish lasting relationships with our customers by exceeding their expectations and gaining their trust through exceptional performance by every member of our team.Operating in the construction industry we cover everything from Design & build projects through to property maintenance contracts.

Required Criteria

• Experienced working to tight deadlines
• Experienced in working to high levels of accuracy and detail with data input
• I.T Proficient with demonstrable use of Excel
• Educated to GCSE with a minimum grade C in both Math and English
• Experienced in working within a payroll department
• Knowledge of UK payroll legislation
• Be capable of working on own initiative
• Ability to work methodically and with attention to detail
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Have a good timekeeping and attendance record
• Be a good team player
• Demonstrate ability to follow written and verbal direction
• Have ability to work to deadlines
• Have ability to take on new skills
• Have a positive approach to continuous improvement processes and techniques

Desired Criteria

Skills you'll need

• Accounts Payable
• Payroll
• Data Entry and Basic Computer Skills
• Communication
• Wage Costs