Payroll & Benefits Administrator - Hybrid (Newcastle)

Sopra Steria; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave with the option

Health cash plan

Life assurance and pension

Job summary

Sopra Steria in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an accurate and organised administrator for the Cards, Benefits & Expenses team. You will support payroll‑related benefits and schemes, process data accurately, and handle high volumes with attention to policy and legislation.

The role is permanent, full‑time, hybrid (2 days on site per week) with a salary of £26,298 per year. You’ll join a busy operational team and contribute to efficient service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience of processing payroll-related information and working with payroll or HR systems in a high-volume environment would be beneficial.
• High attention to detail, with confidence working with large volumes of data.
• Good Excel skills, including use of formulas, alongside strong overall computer literacy.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• High levels of numeracy and written communication skills, including drafting clear and accurate correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Processing and administering Cards, Benefits & Expenses activity in line with agreed service levels and timescales.
• Managing and prioritising your own workload across an allocated area of the team.
• Calculating, checking and processing salary sacrifice schemes and allowances accurately.
• Auditing expense claims to ensure compliance with policy and legislative requirements.
• Responding to queries from employees and managers via RFS and email, providing a positive and professional customer experience.
• Supporting ad-hoc activity, including issuing letters and assisting with project work involving high‑volume data analysis.

Skills

Excel

Numeracy

Written communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Payroll systems

Tools

Payroll/HR systems

Job description

Sopra Steria in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an accurate and organised administrator for the Cards, Benefits & Expenses team. You will support payroll‑related benefits and schemes, process data accurately, and handle high volumes with attention to policy and legislation.

The role is permanent, full‑time, hybrid (2 days on site per week) with a salary of £26,298 per year. You’ll join a busy operational team and contribute to efficient service delivery.