Payroll Administrator

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' annual leave including bank &

Company workplace pension

Free on-site car parking

Potential annual bonus after 1 year of

2 company days used for the Christmas

Job summary

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder is seeking a Payroll Administrator in St Albans to join a professional payroll services team. You will process payrolls for multiple clients, manage pensions and liaise with HMRC to ensure compliance while meeting tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of payroll experience, strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, and can work independently in a busy office environment with regular hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience as a payroll bureau administrator.
• Experience setting up and processing workplace pensions.
• Experience processing payroll for multiple companies of varying sizes.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation.
• Confident working independently and to tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Processing weekly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Processing new starters, leavers, salary amendments and personal detail changes.
• Maintaining sickness records and processing SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP.
• Keeping up to date with changes to NIC, minimum wage and workplace pension thresholds.
• Liaising with HMRC and clients.
• Registering new PAYE schemes through HMRC.
• Liaising with pension providers.
• Setting up and processing workplace pensions.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi‑client payroll

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

IRIS Payroll Professional

Job description

Payroll Administrator | St Albans | Full Time | Office Based | £30,000-£35,000 per annum DOE

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for a role where accuracy, organisation and client service are at the heart of what you do?

Our client provides professional payroll services to employers, supporting clients with payroll, tax, pensions and related payroll requirements.

The Role

As a Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for processing payrolls for multiple companies of varying sizes, ensuring they are accurate and completed within the required deadlines. You will also manage workplace pensions, liaise with clients and HMRC, and keep up to date with changes affecting payroll.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing weekly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls
• Processing new starters, leavers, salary amendments and personal detail changes
• Maintaining sickness records and processing SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP
• Keeping up to date with changes to NIC, minimum wage and workplace pension thresholds
• Liaising with HMRC and clients
• Registering new PAYE schemes through HMRC
• Liaising with pension providers
• Setting up and processing workplace pensions

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years' experience as a payroll bureau administrator
• Experience setting up and processing workplace pensions
• Experience processing payroll for multiple companies of varying sizes
• Strong attention to detail and organisation
• Confident working independently and to tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team player

Desirable

• Teachers' Pensions experience
• IRIS Payroll Professional experience

What's On Offer

• £30,000-£35,000 per annum DOE
• 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays, increasing by 1 additional day after 5 years' service
• Company workplace pension
• Free on-site car parking
• Potential annual bonus after 1 year of service, subject to company profitability
• 2 company days used for the Christmas closure

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