Payroll Administrator

Sheridan Maine London; Redbourn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine London is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support a portfolio of clients in Hertfordshire. Based in Redbourn, you will manage weekly, fortnightly and monthly payroll runs, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

You will calculate salaries, handle starters and leavers, respond to queries and maintain compliant payroll records within a specialist payroll services team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a payroll administration role
• Good knowledge of payroll processes and statutory requirements
• Strong numerical and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload
• Good communication and customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls accurately and efficiently
• Calculate salaries, overtime, bonuses, deductions and statutory payments
• Process starters, leavers and employee changes
• Ensure payroll records are accurate and up to date
• Prepare and submit payroll information by deadlines
• Respond to payroll queries from clients and employees
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and general payroll administration
• Keep up to date with payroll legislation and regulations
• Build strong relationships with clients and provide a professional, responsive service

Job description

This permanent, full-time Payroll Administrator role sits with Sheridan Maine London, based in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, paying £30,000 to £35,000 annually. The successful candidate will manage weekly, fortnightly and monthly payroll runs for a varied client portfolio, ensuring each is processed accurately and on schedule. Duties include calculating statutory deductions, handling starters and leavers, resolving queries and maintaining compliant records. Applicants should bring prior payroll experience, strong numerical accuracy, confident communication skills and familiarity with payroll software. Working within a specialist payroll services team, this position suits someone keen to deepen their technical knowledge while supporting multiple client accounts.

Payroll Administrator | Hertfordshire | Payroll Services “The biggest thrill wasn’t in winning on Sunday but in meeting the payroll on Monday.” Art Rooney.

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with an established payroll services business in Hertfordshire that is looking to appoint a Payroll Administrator to join its growing team. This is a great opportunity for someone with payroll experience who enjoys working in a client-focused environment and is looking to develop their career within a specialist payroll business.

As a Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of payrolls for a portfolio of clients. Your responsibilities as a Payroll Administrator will include:

• Processing weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls accurately and efficiently
• Calculating salaries, overtime, bonuses, deductions and statutory payments
• Processing starters, leavers and employee changes
• Ensuring payroll records are accurate and up to date
• Preparing and submitting payroll information in line with deadlines
• Responding to payroll queries from clients and employees
• Supporting the administration of statutory payments and deductions
• Assisting with payroll reconciliations and general payroll administration
• Keeping up to date with relevant payroll legislation and regulations
• Building strong relationships with clients and providing a professional, responsive service

To be considered for the role of Payroll Administrator, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a payroll administration role
• Good knowledge of payroll processes and statutory requirements
• Strong numerical and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to manage deadlines and prioritise your workload
• Good communication and customer service skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn
• Experience using payroll software would be advantageous

This is an opportunity to join a specialist payroll services business where you can build on your existing experience and develop your career within payroll.

If you're an experienced Payroll Administrator looking for your next opportunity in Hertfordshire, we'd love to hear from you.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.