Payroll Administrator

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd.; Royston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd. has an opportunity for a Payroll Administrator on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Royston, Hertfordshire. The role is hybrid with 2 days in the office, supporting the UK payroll month-end, ensuring accurate and timely payments.

You will work in a small payroll team, handle queries, reconcile outputs, and assist with year-end processes. Experience in UK payroll legislation and Dayforce is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a payroll role.
• Good knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
• Experience with Dayforce or a similar payroll system would be an advantage.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Keen to improve processes and work more efficiently.
• A team player who is adaptable and happy to help where needed.

Responsibilities

• Processing the monthly UK payroll from start to finish.
• Answering payroll queries from employees and stakeholders.
• Validating and reconciling payroll output.
• Producing costing files and month-end reports for the Finance team.
• Reconciling month-end payments to HMRC and the pension provider.
• Supporting year-end processes.
• Helping to create and review payroll policies and procedures.

Skills

Payroll processing

UK payroll legislation

Dayforce experience

Process improvement

Team player

Proactive

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Payroll Administrator - 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Royston, Hertfordshire (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office)

£30,000 - £32,000 + Benefits

Our client, a well-established and highly successful organisation with a supportive and collaborative culture, is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join their close-knit payroll team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The role is based in Royston, with a hybrid pattern of 2 days a week in the office.

The Role

You’ll work as part of a small team to run the monthly UK payroll, making sure employees are paid accurately and on time. It's a varied role with plenty of contact across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing the monthly UK payroll from start to finish
• Answering payroll queries from employees and stakeholders
• Validating and reconciling payroll output
• Producing costing files and month-end reports for the Finance team
• Reconciling month-end payments to HMRC and the pension provider
• Supporting year-end processes
• Helping to create and review payroll policies and procedures

About You

• Previous experience in a payroll role
• Good knowledge of UK payroll legislation
• Experience with Dayforce or a similar payroll system would be an advantage
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Keen to improve processes and work more efficiently
• A team player who is adaptable and happy to help where needed

If you're an experienced Payroll Administrator looking for your next challenge with a recognised and well-respected organisation,