Payroll Administrator

JGA Recruitment Group | B Corp™; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

JGA Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a well-established payroll bureau, taking ownership of a varied portfolio of client payrolls. This permanent, full-time role is hybrid—3 days in the office and 2 days at home, initially office-based for training.

You will manage end-to-end payroll processing, handle starters/leavers, set up PAYE schemes and liaise with HMRC, administer pensions and auto-enrolment, and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years UK payroll experience.
• Payroll bureau/client payroll experience is desirable.
• Strong IT and MS Office skills.
• Good communication with clients and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end client payrolls across multiple pay frequencies.
• Manage starters, leavers and employee changes.
• Set up PAYE schemes and liaise with HMRC.
• Administer pensions and auto-enrolment through payroll.
• Maintain accurate client and employee payroll records.
• Ensure payrolls are completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Respond to client payroll queries and build strong relationships.
• Support wider payroll activities and ad-hoc requirements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Client communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Tools

IRIS STAR

PayCircle

Job description

Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home – initially office-based for training

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Role

An opportunity for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join an established payroll bureau, taking ownership of a varied portfolio of client payrolls.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end client payrolls across multiple pay frequencies.
• Manage starters, leavers and employee changes.
• Set up PAYE schemes and liaise with HMRC.
• Administer pensions and auto-enrolment through payroll.
• Maintain accurate client and employee payroll records.
• Ensure payrolls are completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Respond to client payroll queries and build strong relationships.
• Support wider payroll activities and ad-hoc requirements.

Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 2+ years’ UK payroll experience.
• Previous payroll bureau/client payroll experience highly desirable.
• Confident managing multiple payrolls and competing deadlines.
• Good understanding of pensions and auto-enrolment.
• IRIS STAR and/or PayCircle experience advantageous but not essential.
• Strong IT and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong attention to detail with good client communication skills.

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