Payroll Administrator

TN United Kingdom; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Payroll Administrator to join their dynamic payroll team. This role offers a hybrid working environment, allowing flexibility with 2 days in the office and 3 days from home. You will play a crucial role in processing payroll for over 2,500 employees, ensuring compliance with UK regulations, and collaborating across departments to improve payroll systems. If you are detail-oriented and have a passion for payroll, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a supportive team and grow within a thriving organization.

Benefits

Paid overtime opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ payroll experience required.
• Strong Excel and IT skills needed for payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payrolls for over 2,500 employees.
• Ensure compliance with UK tax, NI, pensions, and employment laws.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Sage

ADP

BrightPay

Zellis

Excel

Attention to Detail

Education

2 years' payroll experience

Tools

Sage

ADP

BrightPay

Zellis

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02.05.2025

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Job Description:

Payroll Administrator
Location: Welwyn Garden City: Hybrid – 2 days in office / 3 days from home
Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract Type: 6 Month FTC (With Permanent opportunities!) Full-time 40 hours per week

Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator looking for a new opportunity in a fast-paced environment? We're recruiting on behalf of a growing organisation seeking a motivated individual to join their payroll team.

You’ll support the accurate processing of weekly and monthly payrolls for over 2,500 employees across 100 UK locations. The role will involve data management, system improvements, compliance, and cross-departmental collaboration with HR and Finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Weekly payroll processing for a flexible workforce
• Monthly payroll support for over 2,500 employees
• Input and update payroll records, including starters, leavers, and changes
• Ensure full compliance with UK tax, NI, pensions, and employment laws
• Assist with payroll system implementation and acquisitions
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and generate reports
• Respond to payroll queries professionally and efficiently
• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ payroll experience
• Experience using Sage, ADP, BrightPay, or Zellis
• Good understanding of auto-enrolment and statutory payments
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong Excel and IT skills
• Previous hybrid working experience preferred
• Knowledge of payroll implementation or software transitions is a bonus

What’s on Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Paid overtime opportunities

This vacancy is being advertised by SRM Recruitment - Welwyn Garden City office.

If you are interested in this role or looking for something similar, please contact our Senior Consultant Lizzie Burgess directly for a confidential discussion.

Our Welwyn Garden City team specialise in permanent, temporary &; contract recruitment in Accountancy &; Finance, Human Resources, Marketing &; Creative, Office Support and Procurement &; Supply Chain.