Payroll Senior Administrator

JGA Recruitment; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to join a busy outsourced payroll team. You will manage a portfolio of client payrolls across various frequencies, with a focus on NHS and public sector payroll experience being highly desirable.

The role is permanent, full-time, and hybrid, with 3 days per week in the office in Yeovil or Taunton. You will handle end-to-end payroll tasks, RTI submissions, auto-enrolment, and client payroll queries, ensuring accuracy and

Qualifications

• End-to-end UK payroll experience required.
• Public sector/NHS payroll experience desirable.
• Experience managing multiple payrolls/clients.
• Strong RTI and HMRC knowledge; pension processing familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Process multiple client payrolls across different frequencies.
• Manage an allocated portfolio; act as key client contact.
• Process starters, leavers, statutory deductions, absences and pension contributions.
• Complete RTI submissions, BACS payments and payroll reporting.
• Support auto-enrolment and payroll pension processing.
• Resolve payroll queries and advise on processes and procedures.
• Review payroll information to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Skills

UK payroll experience

NHS/public sector payroll

Client portfolio management

RTI knowledge

Xero/payroll software

Tools

Iris Payroll Professional

PayCircle

Xero

Job description

Senior Payroll Administrator

Salary: £30,000-£35,000

Location: Yeovil or Taunton

Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

The Role

An opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join an established outsourced payroll team, managing a portfolio of clients across multiple payrolls and frequencies. There is a particular focus on supporting NHS and medical payroll clients, so previous public sector or NHS payroll experience would be highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Process multiple client payrolls across different frequencies.
• Manage an allocated portfolio and act as a key contact for clients.
• Process starters, leavers, statutory deductions, absences and pension contributions.
• Complete RTI submissions, BACS payments and payroll reporting.
• Support auto-enrolment and pension processing.
• Resolve payroll queries and advise clients on payroll processes and procedures.
• Review payroll information to maintain accuracy and compliance.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong end-to-end UK payroll experience, ideally within a bureau/outsourced environment.
• Public sector or NHS payroll experience is highly desirable.
• Experience managing multiple payrolls and client portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of RTI, HMRC requirements, statutory deductions and pensions.
• Confident dealing directly with clients and resolving payroll queries.
• Iris Payroll Professional, PayCircle or Xero experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.