Payroll Administrator

Fusion People Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion People Ltd is recruiting an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a busy team in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. This temporary-to-permanent role focuses on accurate payroll processing and supporting HR and finance functions.

You will handle weekly and monthly payroll, maintain records, and ensure compliance with current legislation while handling confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as Payroll Administrator or Payroll Assistant.
• Solid knowledge of payroll legislation and processes.
• Experience with IRIS HR and Staffology is essential.
• Strong IT skills: Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Good communication and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately and within deadlines.
• Maintain employee payroll records and update personal information as required.
• Calculate statutory payments including SSP, SMP and holiday pay.
• Process starters, leavers and employee changes.
• Resolve payroll queries from employees in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with current legislation and company procedures.
• Support the HR and finance teams with general administration duties.
• Produce payroll reports and maintain accurate records.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure payroll information is accurate and up to date.

Skills

IRIS HR

Staffology

Excel

Word

Outlook

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Team communication

Tools

IRIS HR

Staffology

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Payroll Administrator

Location: Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent
Salary: Dependent on Experience (DOE)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a busy and growing business based in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. This is an excellent temp‑to‑perm opportunity for someone with previous payroll experience who is looking to become part of a supportive and professional team.

The Role

As a Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time while providing administrative support to the HR and finance functions. You will be working with payroll and HR systems to maintain employee records and ensure compliance with current legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately and within deadlines.
• Maintain employee payroll records and update personal information as required.
• Calculate statutory payments including SSP, SMP and holiday pay.
• Process starters, leavers and employee changes.
• Resolve payroll queries from employees in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with current legislation and company procedures.
• Support the HR and finance teams with general administration duties.
• Produce payroll reports and maintain accurate records.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure payroll information is accurate and up to date.

Requirements

• Previous experience working in a Payroll Administrator or Payroll Assistant role.
• Good understanding of payroll legislation and processes.
• Experience using IRIS HR and Staffology software is essential.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.