Payroll Administrator (FTC)

Aspris; Blaby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST pension

Cycle to Work

Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Awards/recognition scheme

Discount scheme

Induction plan

Job summary

Aspris is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage weekly and monthly payroll for a large number of colleagues across service locations in the United Kingdom. This 13-month maternity cover role begins 1st December 2026, with a focus on accurate data entry, timely payments, and strong team collaboration.

You will handle data input, respond to queries, uphold financial controls, and ensure documents are audit-ready.

Qualifications

• Experience in a volume payroll environment.
• Experience in Payroll Administration, HR Shared Service or Customer Service.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation.
• Experience with iTrent or similar HR management/payroll software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and thorough approach.
• Team player with ability to work independently when needed.

Responsibilities

• Enter colleague data into payroll systems and ensure amendments are completed before cut-off dates.
• Ensure accurate input of payroll data so staff are paid on time and correctly.
• Maintain local financial controls and compliance to minimise risk.
• Respond to payroll queries and escalate complex issues as needed.
• Assist sites and third parties with payroll-related enquiries and manage challenging situations.
• File documents accurately to support audits and timely end-of-month processing.
• Support end-of-month processing with timely documentation filing.

Skills

Payroll administration

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Self-starter

Tools

iTrent

HR software

Job description

As Payroll Administrator you will be responsible for the processing of the weekly and monthly payroll for large a number of Aspris colleagues. Working with our Service locations, you will play an integral role in ensuring our colleagues are paid on time all the time.

This will be a 13 month maternity cover contract with a view to start on 1st December 2026.

What will you be doing?

• Ensure that all colleague related data is correctly entered into appropriate systems, and that all necessary amendments have been completed prior to the payroll cut-off date
• Responsible for the accurate inputting of data, ensuring that employees are paid accurately and on time
• Ensure the integrity, probity and reasonableness of local financial controls in respect of the payroll, in order to minimise financial risk via the correct implementation of local procedures and policies
• Answer colleague queries in respect of payroll, referring any complex issues to the appropriate level / manager.
• Assist sites and third parties with enquiries and sometimes demanding and difficult situations which will require demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills
• Ensure all documentation is correctly filed, in order that financial auditors can be satisfied in their audit, via the efficient recovery of key documents of initial entry
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of documentation at the end of the processing month

What do we need from you?

• Experience working within a volume-based environment is desirable
• Previous experience within a Payroll Administration, HR Shared Service or Customer Service
• A working knowledge of payroll legislation is desirable
• Previous experience with iTrent or any similar HR Management System or Payroll Software is preferable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised individual with meticulous attention to detail, methodical and thorough approach to work
• Understands the importance of teamwork and actively focuses on being an effective team player
• A self-starter who can work in a guided environment but also able to work equally well under their own supervision

By joining our friendly and supportive team, you will also be part of a company that invests in you for personal and professional development.

What will we offer you?

• A bespoke reward and discount scheme
• Comprehensive induction plan to give you the best start to your career possible
• NEST pension
• Commitment to your on-going training and career progression
• DBS checks at no cost to you
• Aspris Awards and our internal recognition scheme
• Employee assistance programme which includes support around mental health, finances and counselling
• Salary sacrifice schemes such as Cycle to Work and a Tech Scheme
• Ongoing wellbeing support

Shortlisting: w/c 28th September

Interviews: w/c 5th and 19th October

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