Payroll Administrator

Lamb Personnel Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Payroll Administrator on a temporary basis. In this role, you will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for employees, manage data and deductions, and handle employee queries. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and proficiency in payroll software. This position offers an hourly rate of GBP16-17 and requires availability Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Qualifications

• Crucial for accuracy in calculations and data entry.
• Ability to manage tasks and meet strict deadlines, especially during peak periods.
• Proficiency with payroll software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with employees and other departments.
• Understanding of tax laws, statutory payments, and payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and process wages, overtime, holiday pay, and sick pay for all employees.
• Enter and maintain accurate employee data, including hours worked, new hires, and terminations.
• Calculate and process taxes, National Insurance contributions, pensions, and other deductions.
• Prepare and distribute payslips and generate payroll reports for management and finance departments.
• Stay updated on and ensure adherence to all relevant laws and regulations regarding pay and employment.
• Answer questions from employees regarding their pay, timesheets, and payslips.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Knowledge of payroll procedures

Tools

Payroll software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Payroll Administrator required on an ongoing Temp basis to ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time by processing payroll, managing deductions, and preparing payslips.

Key responsibilities include entering employee data, calculating wages and taxes, handling statutory payments, and answering employee pay–related queries.

Core duties

• Process payroll: Calculate and process wages, overtime, holiday pay, and sick pay for all employees.
• Manage data: Enter and maintain accurate employee data, including hours worked, new hires, and terminations.
• Handle deductions and statutory payments: Calculate and process taxes, National Insurance contributions, pensions, and other deductions.
• Issue payslips and reports: Prepare and distribute payslips and generate payroll reports for management and finance departments.
• Ensure compliance: Stay updated on and ensure adherence to all relevant laws and regulations regarding pay and employment.
• Address queries: Answer questions from employees regarding their pay, timesheets, and payslips.

Essential skills and qualifications

• Attention to detail: Crucial for accuracy in calculations and data entry.
• Organizational skills: Ability to manage tasks and meet strict deadlines, especially during peak periods.
• Computer literacy: Proficiency with payroll software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Communication skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with employees and other departments.
• Knowledge of payroll procedures: Understanding of tax laws, statutory payments, and payroll software

Monday – Friday, 9am–5pm GBP16–17p/h