Payroll Specialist

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Company pension

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Wellbeing programme

Training & development

Hybrid working

Job summary

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join the busy finance function in a hybrid role in the North Lanarkshire area. You will support the accurate and timely payroll processing while collaborating with HR, Finance and the wider business.

The role involves processing payroll data, maintaining records, handling queries, assisting with pension administration, and supporting month-end activities. A proactive, detail‑oriented team player is ideal.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory payments.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Experience with payroll systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll data and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Maintaining payroll records and ensuring compliance with current legislation.
• Resolving payroll queries from employees and managers.
• Supporting pension administration and statutory payroll processes.
• Assisting with payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure employee data is accurate and up to date.
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies.
• Supporting month-end activities as required.

Skills

Payroll administration

UK payroll legislation

Excel

Payroll systems

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Payroll Administrator

North Lanarkshire | Hybrid Working

A growing and well-established organisation is looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Administrator to join its busy finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional seeking a varied role within a supportive team environment, offering hybrid working and genuine opportunities for development.

The Role

Reporting into the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll while working closely with colleagues across HR, Finance and the wider business.

Key duties will include:

• Processing payroll data and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Maintaining payroll records and ensuring compliance with current legislation.
• Resolving payroll queries from employees and managers.
• Supporting pension administration and statutory payroll processes.
• Assisting with payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure employee data is accurate and up to date.
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies.
• Supporting month-end activities as required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous payroll administration experience.
• Good understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory payments.
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Experience working with payroll systems.
• Competent Excel skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to work.

What's on Offer?.

• Hybrid working model.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical cover.
• Life assurance.
• Employee wellbeing programme.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Modern and supportive working environment.