Payroll Administrator

Cygnet Group; West Malling; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

GP support line

Life assurance

Eye tests

Car lease discounts

Gym membership

Mortgage broker and Insurance cover

Pension scheme

NHS discount savings & Cycle to Work

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a Payroll Administrator in a hybrid role based near Kings Hill, West Malling. You will manage the full payroll cycle, incorporating starters, leavers, and changes, while ensuring NLW compliance and accurate deductions.

The role offers security and progression within a supportive culture. Applicants should demonstrate strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Full end to end pay cycle processing, including starters and leavers.
• Processing statutory payments and pension changes.
• Handling salary sacrifice and NLW compliance.
• Managing deductions and ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Reviewing pay cycle information for accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Process pay runs and verify data accuracy across cycles.
• Identify and resolve over/underpayments with evidence.
• Ensure local level payroll authorisation is in place.
• Handle supplementary or manual payments correctly.
• Monitor NLW breaches and compliance requirements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal abilities

Written report writing

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Information gathering

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our team at our office in Kings Hill, West Malling.

Joining us on a full time, 37.5 hour per week basis you will work in a hybrid capacity with 2 days per week based at the Kings Hill office.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

With us, you’ll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.

Your day-to-day...

Full end to end pay cycle processing, including:

• Adding starters, leavers, contractual and personal detail changes
• Processing of statutory payments
• Changes to pensions including opt in/out and employee requests
• Processing of salary sacrifice arrangements ensuring NLW compliance
• Processing of pay relating to hoursworked, allowances, bonus' and other amounts as requested by the business
• Processing of deductions as required and in line with any applicable regulatory requirements
• Monitor cycles for breaches in NLW
• Review pay cycle information to identify and resolve any inconsistencies, errors or inefficiencies
• Identify and report any over or underpayments to the Payroll Manager providing sufficient evidence
• Ensure that all payrolls have the appropriate level of authorisation at local level
• Process supplementary payments ensuring that back up documentation is present where required
• Where manual payments are raised outside the pay cycle, these are then processed correctly in the subsequent run

You are...

• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including report writing skills
• Competent with Microsoft office
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality and adaptability
• Excellent communication skills
• Information gathering and monitoring skills
• Problem analysis and problem solving skills

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• Salary of £32,000 per year
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision & support
• Free Health Cash plan
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit - Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet have been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.