Payroll Administrator

Protolabs; Telford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Bicycle storage

Public transport access

Canteen with free hot drinks

Employee discount across retailers

Wellbeing support programme

Life insurance 4x base salary

Job summary

Protolabs in the United Kingdom is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage the UK time and attendance system, support monthly payroll processing, and deputise for the Payroll and Treasury Lead when required.

You will ensure accurate T&A data, resolve anomalies, and contribute to process improvements while working with a supportive global team.

This permanent, full-time role offers a 37.5-hour week, 25 days of holiday, onsite parking, and a range of employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in Payroll or a very similar role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Management of UK Time & Attendance (T&A) system, liaising with supervisors and management to resolve anomalies.
• Ad-hoc T&A reporting.
• Continuous improvement of T&A processes.
• Supporting the Payroll and Treasury Lead with the monthly payroll.
• Completing all payroll journal entries and payroll reconciliations.
• Deputising for the Payroll and Treasury Lead during absences and running payroll for UK and other European payrolls.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organised and structured

Attention to detail

PC literate

Team player and independent

Education

Experience in payroll or similar role

Job description

Be yourself at Protolabs

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs?

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Join the team as our new Payroll Administrator!

Support the Payroll and Treasury Lead by owning the management of the UK time and attendance system. Supporting Payroll processing and month end payroll tasks. Deputising for the Payroll and Treasury Lead in times of absence.

What You'll Do

• Management of UK T&A System, liaising with supervisors and management to resolve anomalies
• Ad-hoc T&A reporting
• Continuous improvement of T&A processes
• Supporting the Payroll and Treasury Lead with the monthly payroll
• Completing all payroll journal entries and Payroll related reconciliations
• Being able to competently deputise for the Payroll and Treasury Lead in times of absence including being able to independently run the payroll for UK and administer other outsourced payrolls in Europe.
• To raise bank payments and perform bank reconciliations
• Perform any ad-hoc duties as required by the Payroll and Treasury Lead

What It Takes

Education and Experience:

• Experience of working in Payroll or very similar role

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized and structured
• Accuracy and adherence to deadlines
• PC Literate
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work as a team and independently

What's In It For You

• Growth-oriented company with a focus on your development journey through regular feedback and discussions.
• Open and welcoming corporate culture globally.
• Extensive e-learning platform with 300+ training courses and on-site sessions, including internal leadership training
• Onsite car parking, bicycle storage, and convenient public transport links.
• Newly built canteen with free hot drinks.
• Employee Discount scheme with savings across thousands of UK retailers.
• Employee wellbeing culture with mental health support, wellbeing portal, and psychologist assistance.
• Monetary-based Reward Schemes for recognition, referrals, anniversaries, and life events.
• 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract with regular breaks
• 25 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Life insurance policy for eligible employees – 4 x base salary

What To Expect In The Hiring Process

Alignment call

Kick-off with an initial screening with one Talent Acquisition Partners, not really an interview, but the chance to learn more about how we do things, our process and a chance for you to ask all the things you want to know

Interview

A deeper dive into the role, what we're looking for the hiring manager and you to get to know one another

Further interviews

We always try to streamline our recruitment process as much as possible but may sometimes need to carry out further interviews. This may be to meet other members of the team or more senior employees. It may also be an opportunity to see the site or working area