Payroll Administrator - FTC 12 Months

Biffa Waste Services; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in High Wycombe is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to execute payroll processes and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll knowledge and experience in high-volume environments. This role offers opportunities for process improvements and contributing to high-quality payroll services.

Benefits

Opportunity for process improvements

Supportive team environment

Diversity and equality championing

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume payroll.
• Knowledge of statutory payments and deductions.
• Understanding of payroll legislation and HMRC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Execute all payroll processes ensuring compliance.
• Verify and process employee information accurately.
• Resolve payroll-related queries for stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in payroll processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll knowledge

Customer service

Resilience under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Dayforce

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly capable and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our Employee Services team. This role is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction for both internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will be a proactive professional with robust payroll knowledge, capable of managing high-volume processes while adhering to regulatory and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute all payroll processes in accordance with defined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring full compliance and accuracy.
• Maintain service delivery within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Accurately collate, verify, and process employee information into the Dayforce payroll system.
• Calculate pay period changes, ensuring alignment with HMRC guidelines and contractual obligations.
• Check payroll data for accuracy and completeness, including information received from the T&A system, to ensure employees are paid correctly and on time.
• Serve as the first point of contact for payroll-related queries, resolving issues efficiently and professionally within agreed timeframes.
• Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders on payroll and HR system usage.
• Proactively identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within payroll processes to drive efficiency, accuracy, and service excellence.
• Support the administration of employee benefits.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in a high-volume payroll environment with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comprehensive knowledge of statutory payments and deductions, including maternity, paternity, and other leave entitlements.
• Solid understanding of payroll legislation, pension schemes, and HMRC regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Dayforce or a similar integrated HR and Payroll system.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality, compliant services. You’ll be part of a supportive team with the opportunity to contribute to process improvements and enhance payroll operations across the organization.

Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.