Payroll Specialist — Accurate, On-Time Pay and Compliance

ARAG plc; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ARAG plc is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support accurate and timely payroll processing across the organisation. You will work with the HR and Payroll Services Manager to ensure data integrity, respond to payroll queries, and assist with pension and benefits administration.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, numeracy, and the ability to work independently while maintaining high customer service standards. Prior payroll experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• MS Office experience including Word and Excel.
• Numerate and analytical with the ability to identify and describe trends in data.
• Good verbal reasoning skills.
• Good written communication skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Update monthly payroll information across HR systems.
• Process payroll changes (starters, leavers, contractual changes, absences, overtime, statutory payments) accurately and on time.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees and managers in a professional manner.
• Provide guidance on payslips, salary payments, deductions, pensions and payroll processes; escalate complex issues as needed.
• Support compliance with HMRC legislation, payroll regulations and internal policies; assist with RTI submissions and year-end activities.
• Assist with pension schemes administration, including auto-enrolment and salary sacrifice changes.

Skills

MS Office

Numerate

Verbal reasoning

Written communication

Initiative

Tools

HR/Payroll Software

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

What-If Analysis

Conditional Formatting

Job description

ARAG plc is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support accurate and timely payroll processing across the organisation. You will work with the HR and Payroll Services Manager to ensure data integrity, respond to payroll queries, and assist with pension and benefits administration.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, numeracy, and the ability to work independently while maintaining high customer service standards. Prior payroll experience is desirable but not essential.