Payroll Administrator

Armstrong Knight; Shoreditch; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong Knight in London is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our team and support the Payroll Manager with essential payroll tasks across the business. You’ll work closely with HR and Finance to ensure accurate, timely pay and compliance.

This role is based in our London office with some scope for home working, and requires strong communication skills and a proactive approach to payroll changes in law.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience is required.
• Excellent communication skills essential for inter-department collaboration.
• Understanding of tax codes, SSP, SMP, SPP, furlough and P32s.
• Ability to stay up to date with payroll changes in law.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a new state-of-the-art HR and payroll system with the Payroll Manager and team.
• Assist with weekly and monthly payroll cycles.
• Complete payroll journals.
• Respond to pay-related queries.
• Handle calls for the finance department.
• Assist with approval of carer expenses.
• Provide cover for the Payroll Manager during periods of absence.

Skills

Previous payroll experience

Excellent communication

Tax codes knowledge

Payroll legislation awareness

Job description

If you are as passionate about quality as our client is and want an opportunity to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference, this could be the role for you.

If you are looking to grow your career with a business that’s leading in their field, we think there’s nowhere better than our client. They are a provider of live in care services across England and Scotland.

Working alongside the Payroll Manager you’ll be assisting with all aspects of Carer and head office payroll across the company. Accuracy is a must in a role like this. We are also looking for a 'can-do’ attitude, enthusiasm and confidence.

Reporting to our Payroll Manager your main responsibilities will be to:

• Work closely with the Payroll Manager and the Regional HR and Finance team to design and implement a new state of the art HR and payroll system
• Assist with weekly and monthly payroll cycles
• Complete payroll journals
• Respond to queries in relation to pay
• Call handling for the finance department
• Assist with the approval of carer expenses
• Provide cover for the Payroll Manager in periods of absence

We are looking for the following skills and experience:

• Previous payroll experience - either running payroll or as an administrator
• Excellent communication skills as you will work closely with other departments and Carers
• Understanding tax codes, SSP, SMP, SPP, furlough scheme, P32’s
• Able to keep up to date with payroll changes in law

This role is full time and London office based however, our client is flexible with regards to some home working.