Payroll Administrator

Perfect Hire Global Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Tees Valley is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their payroll team. This role involves managing payroll processes for UK and international employees, ensuring compliance with payroll regulations, and providing detailed reports. The ideal candidate will have at least 2–3 years of experience and strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation. The job offers a dynamic and supportive environment with various benefits including health cover and holiday allowance.

Benefits

Various pension schemes

Private health cover with access to a digital GP

Death in service benefit

25 days holiday per annum plus all statutory bank holidays

Annual pay review

Excellent office facilities on a site with 24-hour security

Secure onsite parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2–3 years proven experience in payroll administration.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process for UK and international employees.
• Review and process international payroll payments.
• Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, benefits, deductions and statutory payments.

Skills

Data Entry

Accounting

Payroll

Education

AAT qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Paychex

UltiPro

Ceridian

Paylocity

ADP

Kronos

HRIS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our clients team in Middlesbrough.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to work within a small Payroll team managing both UK and International payroll operations in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process for UK and international employees.
• Review and process international payroll payments.
• Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, benefits, deductions and statutory payments in sterling and foreign currency.
• Process UK and International salary payments through BACS and Faster Payments.
• Reconcile payroll and pension accounts.
• Process new hires, terminations and contractual changes.
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with legal and company requirements.
• Create annual payroll reports in line with Auditor and HMRC requirements.
• Liaise with HR, finance teams and external bodies to resolve payroll-related queries.
• Stay up to date with payroll regulations and best practices.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2–3 years proven experience in payroll administration.
• International payroll experience would be an advantage but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in using payroll systems and MS applications.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise workload.
• Strong time‑management skills working to strict deadlines.
• Professional and confidential interpersonal communication skills, both orally and written.
• Problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong collaborative work ethic.

Benefits

• Core working hours are 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.
• Various pension schemes.
• Private health cover with access to a digital GP.
• Death in service benefit.
• 25 days holiday per annum plus all statutory bank holidays.
• Annual pay review.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Excellent office facilities on a site with 24‑hour security.
• Secure onsite parking. Own transport is recommended due to location (public transport services are available).

Required Skills

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role.
• Good working knowledge of accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Desirable: AAT qualification (or working towards).
• Experience within a fast‑paced finance environment.

Key Skills

• Data Entry
• Paychex
• Accounting
• UltiPro
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Ceridian
• Paylocity
• HRIS
• Payroll
• ADP
• Kronos
• Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary Salary: 28000 - 28000