Payroll Administrator

Pertemps Coventry; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Coventry is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our team in Meriden. This hands-on role requires processing payroll using SAP Payroll for a workforce of ~9,000 employees, with strict deadlines and high data accuracy. The position is fully office-based, Monday to Friday, in Meriden.

A driving license and access to transport are essential for commuting to the site. You will collaborate with the payroll team and key stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant payroll

Qualifications

• Proven experience actively processing payroll, ideally across the full payroll cycle.
• Experience processing payroll for large employee populations (approx. 9,000).
• Hands-on SAP Payroll experience is essential.
• Good working knowledge of payroll legislation and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for ~9,000 employees within deadlines.
• Input, validate and maintain high volumes of payroll data.
• Process starters, leavers, changes, deductions and benefits.
• Ensure statutory payments and deductions comply with current legislation.
• Produce payroll reports and reconciliation checks.
• Investigate and resolve payroll queries from employees and stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll processing

SAP Payroll

Data accuracy

Excel

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and detail-focused Payroll Administrator to join our team in Meriden. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and has strong hands-on experience of processing payroll using SAP Payroll.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, efficiently and on time for a workforce of approximately 9,000 employees. You will need to be confident managing large volumes of payroll data, working to tight deadlines and resolving queries effectively while maintaining a high level of accuracy and compliance.

This is a fully office-based position, Monday to Friday, 5 days per week, at our Meriden location. Due to the location and the requirement to be office-based each working day, access to your own transport and the ability to drive to the Meriden site is essential. The office-based nature of the role provides the opportunity to work closely with colleagues and key stakeholders as part of an established payroll team.

The Role

As Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll across a large employee population. This is a hands-on payroll position, so we are looking for candidates who have demonstrable experience of actively processing payroll, rather than candidates whose experience has been limited to general payroll administration or supporting activities.

You will work across the full payroll cycle, ensuring employee information is maintained accurately and payroll transactions are processed in line with company procedures, statutory requirements and agreed deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for approximately 9,000 employees, ensuring all payroll activity is completed accurately and within strict deadlines.
• Input, validate and maintain high volumes of payroll data, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Process starters, leavers, contractual changes, salary amendments, deductions, benefits and other payroll adjustments.
• Accurately process statutory payments and deductions, ensuring compliance with current legislation.
• Carry out payroll checks, reconciliations and validation activities to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalised.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and ensure data integrity throughout the payroll process.
• Investigate and resolve payroll queries from employees, managers and internal stakeholders in a professional and timely manner.
• Produce payroll reports and supporting information as required.
• Work closely with relevant internal teams to obtain, validate and process payroll information.
• Support payroll compliance and ensure processes are aligned with relevant legislation and company policies.
• Assist with payroll-related audits, reconciliations and other compliance activities.
• Identify and escalation issues where appropriate, contributing to the continuous improvement of payroll processes.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure sensitive employee and payroll information is handled appropriately at all times.
• Work effectively within a high-volume environment where accuracy, organisation and meeting deadlines are critical.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Proven experience actively processing payroll, ideally across the full payroll cycle.
• Demonstrable experience working on large-volume payrolls, with experience of approximately 9,000 employees highly desirable.
• Strong hands-on experience using SAP Payroll – this is an essential requirement.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, controls and reconciliation procedures.
• Good working knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a strong focus on accuracy and data quality.
• Confident working with large volumes of payroll data and managing competing priorities.
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal confidently with payroll queries and stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and consistently meet challenging payroll deadlines.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

What We Offer

• A key role within an established payroll function supporting a workforce of approximately 9,000 employees.
• The opportunity to work within a high-volume, fast-paced payroll environment.
• A collaborative office-based team environment where you will work closely with colleagues and stakeholders.
• The opportunity to further develop your payroll expertise and experience within a large-scale payroll operation.
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

Important Information

• SAP Payroll experience is mandatory for this position. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate substantial, hands-on experience processing large-scale payrolls, rather than solely providing administrative payroll support.
• If you have strong SAP Payroll experience, a proven track record of processing high-volume payrolls and the accuracy and organisation required to work within a large payroll operation, we would be keen to hear from you