Payroll Administrator

Royal Mail Group; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal and logistics company in Sheffield is seeking a motivated Payroll Specialist for a 12-month fixed term contract. Key responsibilities include maintaining payroll data and supporting internal teams. The ideal candidate has solid payroll experience, analytical skills, and advanced Excel proficiency. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Highly competitive pension scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee discounts

24/7 wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Solid experience in Payroll, PAYE, and statutory payments.
• Strong knowledge of payroll calculations and processing.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Input, maintain, and validate payroll data including salaries and bonuses.
• Provide high-quality support to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Professional communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Job description

Job reference 331259

Starting salary: £25,008

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a highly competitive pension scheme

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract, full-time 37.5 hours per week

Location: Royal Mail, Pond Street, Sheffield, S98 6HR - hybrid working (3 days in-office)

Play a key role in shaping the future of pay operations at Royal Mail.

We're growing our Pay Services Team in Sheffield and looking for motivated individuals to help us deliver accurate, efficient, and reliable payroll services. This is your chance to make a real impact by supporting our workforce and ensuring data integrity across our pay operations.

About the role

• Input, maintain, and validate payroll data including salary, overtime, bonuses, Tax/NI, salary sacrifice, pensions, and leave.
• Provide high-quality support to internal teams and stakeholders by interpreting policies and ensuring compliance with legal and procedural requirements.
• Maintain service standards, troubleshoot issues, and elevate where appropriate.
• Contribute to process reviews and identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Take part in team meetings and development sessions, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues.
• Take ownership of your professional development and help shape the future of the team.

About you

• Solid experience in Payroll, PAYE, and statutory payments, with strong knowledge of payroll calculations and processing.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with experience handling large datasets and spotting trends or inconsistencies.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using data tools and systems.
• Clear, professional communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver exceptional internal service.
• A collaborative mindset and adaptable approach to evolving business needs.

Extra Benefits

Family friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.

Discounts and offers – more than 800 offers to help you save on groceries, days out, holidays and household bills*.

Supportive and generous company sick pay.

Your Wellbeing – 24/7 access to services and tools to support your physical and mental health, financial and social wellbeing.

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face‑to‑face/virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions.

We understand that candidates may not meet all the criteria for the role. If your experience is different, but you have relevant skills we'd love to hear from you.

Equal opportunities

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. Applications from all individuals are welcome. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here.

Closing Date: Tuesday 11th November 2025. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.