Payroll Administrator

Arc Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established firm is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join their expanding Payroll and Tax department. This role entails processing payrolls for diverse clients, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing excellent client service. Candidates should possess keen attention to detail and ideally have prior payroll experience, though a finance background is also acceptable.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Competitive salary based on experience

Regular training and CPD support

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a payroll position preferred, full training offered.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent accuracy.
• Confident working both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Processing payrolls on a weekly, fortnightly, and monthly basis.
• Ensuring timely RTI submissions and auto-enrolment duties.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and responding to client queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Team player

Tools

Sage

BrightPay

Xero Payroll

Job description

I am currently supporting a well-established and growing firm, looking to welcome a Payroll Administrator to their expanding Payroll and Tax department.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and supportive team. As a Payroll Administrator, you ll play a key role in processing weekly and monthly payrolls for a wide variety of clients across different industries. You ll be responsible for ensuring payrolls are accurately prepared, reviewed, and submitted on time, maintaining the highest standard of client service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing payrolls for a portfolio of clients on a weekly, fortnightly, and monthly basis
• Ensuring all RTI submissions and auto-enrolment duties are completed in a timely manner
• Liaising with HMRC and pension providers where required
• Supporting clients with payroll queries and delivering a professional, helpful service
• Assisting with year-end procedures including P60s and P11Ds
• Maintaining accurate records and adhering to internal procedures and deadlines

What We re Looking For:

• Ideally, prior experience in a payroll position
• Candidates with a broader finance background will also be considered full training will be provided
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A team player who is also confident working independently
• Experience with payroll software (e.g. Sage, BrightPay, Xero Payroll) is an advantage, but not essential

What We Offer:

• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Regular training and CPD support