Payroll Adminsitrator

Rec Financial; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

20 days annual leave bank holidays

Free Parking on-site

Full handover, training, and ongoing

Work from home options after probation

Employee discounts

Good Holiday allowance

Job summary

Rec Financial is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join a growing finance team in North Leicestershire. The role involves full end-to-end payroll processing for weekly and monthly payroll across multiple sites, ensuring HMRC compliance and accurate payslips.

You will work in a supportive, office-based environment with a strong emphasis on accuracy and process improvement. The successful candidate will manage payroll queries, assist with onboarding and documentation, and contribute to management

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Payroll Administration.
• Experience with payroll systems and reporting.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure timely processing.
• Handle weekly and monthly payroll across multiple sites.
• Respond to employee payroll queries and resolve issues.
• Check and validate timesheets, overtime, and deductions.
• Support HR/payroll manager and onboarding documentation.
• Prepare reports and assist with audits and management information.

Skills

MS Excel

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

RECfinancial are supporting a North Leicestershire based organisation, to appoint a Permanent Payroll Administrator to join their existing team. Working in the office full-time. The Payroll Administrator role has the ability to be a varied and challenging opportunity, where the successful applicant would be working amongst a fantastic internal finance team.

The finance team is growing rapidly within this dynamic organisation and would suit someone wishing to develop on their existing Payroll knowledge and enhance their financial skillset. Looking after a weekly and monthly payroll for an ever growing employee base.

Commutable from Leicester, Loughborough, Shepshed, Rothley, and Greater Leicestershire.

THE ROLE – PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR

The Payroll Administrator will be required to complete the full end to end payroll cycle working alongside the HR / Payroll Manager. Processing weekly and monthly payrolls accurately and on time, across various sites across the Midlands. Ensuring full compliance with HMRC regulations and payroll legislation, handling employee queries regarding payslips, tax codes, pensions, and deductions. Plus, ensuring compliance is met with all company policies.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR ROLE:

• Maintaining accurate and record payroll records
• Experienced in high-volume payroll, ideally including weekly and hourly-paid employees
• Confident managing a high volume of payroll queries
• Check and validate timesheets, overtime, and additional payments
• Able to work independently, take ownership, and adapt in a growing business
• Prepare letters, reports, spreadsheets, and other business documentation as required.
• Support onboarding administration, including issuing contracts and collecting required documentation.
• Process changes to employee records and contractual information.
• Assist with maintaining absence, holiday, and attendance records.
• Coordinate meeting arrangements, schedules, and administrative activities.
• Support recruitment administration, including interview scheduling and offer documentation.
• Assist with the preparation of management reports and audits.
• Provide general administrative support to management and other departments as required.
• Prepare and export payroll data using MS Excel.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong MS Excel and Microsoft Office and Outlook skills
• Proven experience in Payroll Administration.
• Experience with payroll systems and reporting
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

WHAT THE COMPANY CAN OFFER:

• Company Pension
• Competitive salary
• 20 days annual leave bank holidays
• Free Parking on-site
• Full handover, training, and ongoing support
• Work from home options after probation.
• Various employee benefits and discounts
• Good Holiday allowance

Please note we are unable to accept candidates without UK experience or requiring sponsorship.

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