Payroll Administrator (FTC)

Aspris; Enderby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bespoke rewards program

Comprehensive induction plan

NEST pension

Training and career progression

Employee assistance programme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Aspris is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage weekly and monthly payroll for a large number of colleagues across service locations. You will ensure data accuracy, timely payments and adherence to local policies, with a focus on controls and audit readiness.

This 13-month maternity cover role starts 1 December 2026 and offers a supportive environment with development opportunities and benefits as part of the Aspris rewards programme.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Enter colleague data into appropriate systems and complete amendments before payroll cut-off dates.
• Ensure accurate inputting of data so employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Maintain integrity of local financial controls for payroll to minimise financial risk.
• Respond to colleague payroll queries and escalate complex issues to management as needed.
• Assist sites and third parties with enquiries, handling demanding situations with strong communication skills.
• File documentation correctly to satisfy financial auditors and support audits.
• File end-of-processing month documentation accurately and timely.

Skills

Volume-based environment

Payroll administration

HR Shared Service

Payroll legislation knowledge

iTrent

Communication skills

Organised and detail-oriented

Team player

Self-starter

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