Payroll Administrator

Safer Hand Solutions; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Ongoing temporary assignment

Potential for permanent role

Immediate start available

Supportive working environment

Collaborative HR/Finance exposure

Valuable experience with payroll

Job summary

Safer Hand Solutions is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator for Stoke-on-Trent on an ongoing temporary basis. You will work closely with HR and Accounts to ensure payroll and attendance records are accurate and efficiently managed.

The role requires handling confidential information, using payroll systems, and providing reports. Immediate start available and a supportive team environment to contribute to a growing business.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Payroll Administration, HR Administration, Time & Attendance or a similar role.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Experience using payroll, HR or attendance systems.
• Good knowledge of payroll processes.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain employee time and attendance records.
• Monitor clocking–in and clocking–out systems.
• Record and track holidays, sickness, absences and lateness.
• Validate attendance data and prepare payroll information for submission to an external payroll bureau.
• Produce attendance and payroll-related reports.
• Liaise with managers to resolve discrepancies and missing information.
• Support HR and Finance with payroll queries and audits.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, employment legislation and GDPR requirements.
• Participate in payroll automation and process improvement projects.
• Assist with system testing and implementation of new payroll features.

Skills

Payroll systems

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Confidential data handling

Tools

Payroll systems

HR systems

Job description

Payroll Administrator Stoke–on–Trent Ongoing Temporary

GBP12.70 – GBP13.46 p/h Onsite

Safer Hand Solutions are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a fantastic and growing business in Stoke–on–Trent for an experienced Payroll Administrator. This is an ongoing temporary opportunity with an immediate start available for the right candidate. Working closely with the HR and Accounts teams, you will play a key role in ensuring payroll and attendance records are managed accurately and efficiently. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive organisation and contribute to an exciting period of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain employee time and attendance records
• Monitor and oversee clocking–in and clocking–out systems
• Record and track holidays, sickness, absences and lateness
• Validate attendance data and prepare payroll information for submission to an external payroll bureau
• Produce attendance and payroll–related reports
• Liaise with managers to resolve discrepancies and missing information
• Support HR and Finance with payroll queries and audits
• Ensure compliance with company policies, employment legislation and GDPR requirements
• Participate in payroll automation and process improvement projects
• Assist with system testing and implementation of new payroll features

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous experience in Payroll Administration, HR Administration, Time & Attendance or a similar role
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Experience using payroll, HR or attendance systems
• Good knowledge of payroll processes
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

• Experience working with external payroll providers
• Knowledge of UK employment practices relating to holidays, sickness and absence management

What's on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rate of GBP12.70 – GBP13.46 per hour DOE
• Ongoing temporary assignment
• Could go Perm for the right person
• Immediate start available
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing business
• Valuable experience working alongside HR and Finance professionals