Payroll Administrator

ARAG plc; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ARAG plc is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support accurate and timely payroll processing across the organisation. You will work with the HR and Payroll Services Manager to ensure data integrity, respond to payroll queries, and assist with pension and benefits administration.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, numeracy, and the ability to work independently while maintaining high customer service standards. Prior payroll experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• MS Office experience including Word and Excel.
• Numerate and analytical with the ability to identify and describe trends in data.
• Good verbal reasoning skills.
• Good written communication skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Update monthly payroll information across HR systems.
• Process payroll changes (starters, leavers, contractual changes, absences, overtime, statutory payments) accurately and on time.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees and managers in a professional manner.
• Provide guidance on payslips, salary payments, deductions, pensions and payroll processes; escalate complex issues as needed.
• Support compliance with HMRC legislation, payroll regulations and internal policies; assist with RTI submissions and year-end activities.
• Assist with pension schemes administration, including auto-enrolment and salary sacrifice changes.

Skills

MS Office

Numerate

Verbal reasoning

Written communication

Initiative

Tools

HR/Payroll Software

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

What-If Analysis

Conditional Formatting

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your career? ARAG is offering an exciting opportunity for an internal colleague to join our HR team, in a critical role within the business., The Payroll Administrator is responsible for supporting the delivery of an accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll service for employees across the organisation. Working closely with the HR and Payroll Services Manager and Senior Payroll Officer, the role ensures payroll data is processed correctly and within agreed deadlines, whilst providing a high level of customer service to employees and managers., To assist in monthly payroll calculations, input payroll data accurately and within defined time scales to ensure staff are paid accurately and on time.

Responsibilities

• To update monthly all related payroll information and HR systems
• Process payroll related changes accurately and within agreed deadlines, including starters, leavers, contractual changes, absences, overtime and statutory payments. Maintain accurate employee payroll records and ensure payroll data is updated promptly and correctly.

Employee Support

• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and managers in a professional and timely manner.
• Provide guidance on payslips, salary payments, deductions, pensions and payroll processes. Escalate complex payroll issues to the Senior Payroll Officer or Payroll Manager where appropriate.

Compliance & Reporting

• Support compliance with HMRC legislation, payroll regulations and internal policies.
• Assist with RTI submissions, year-end activities and statutory reporting requirements. Produce payroll reports and management information as required.

Pensions and Benefits Administration Support

• Support the administration of pension schemes, including auto-enrolment processes and employee communications.
• Assist with salary sacrifice arrangements and payroll-related employee benefits. Process pension and benefit changes accurately and within required timescales.

What we need from you:

Essential

• MS Office experience including Word/Excel
• Numerate and analytical with the ability to identify and describe trends in data
• Good verbal reasoning skills
• Good written communication skills
• Able to work on own initiative and follow instructions

Desirable

• Payroll experience (preferable, but not necessary).
• Possibly working towards relevant qualification in payroll (CIPP) Intermediate Excel skills (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, 'what if' functionality, conditional formatting etc.) Experience working with HR/Payroll Software

ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It's our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights. Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas. We have always been aware that it's the people that really make it happen; the quality of our people defines the quality of the company, the service we offer and the good outcomes for our customers, so we're committed to creating a great place to work for our employees. We believe it is an exciting time to join ARAG. You can expect an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career. By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.