Senior Payroll Administrator

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic business in Doncaster is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator for a 6-month fixed term contract. The ideal candidate will have 2-3+ years of payroll experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage high volumes of payroll processing. Benefits include hybrid working, life assurance, and generous annual leave. This role offers an opportunity to support payroll operations in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

23 days annual leave

Life Assurance 3 x salary

Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)

Friends and Family discount

Cycle to work / Smart Tech / Health Assurance

Company Pension scheme

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of experience as a Payroll Administrator.
• Knowledge of statutory legislation relating to PAYE and National Insurance.
• Experience in a retail or manufacturing environment is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Support the Payroll supervisor to meet key tasks and deadlines.
• Provide ongoing training and support to team members.
• Act as the point of contact for queries.
• Conduct process reviews for team efficiency.

Skills

Strong communication (written and verbal) skills

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Time management skills

Self-motivation and flexibility

Integrity and Confidentiality

2 years payroll experience

Experience testing new functionality

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Sewell Wallis is extremely delighted to be assisting a dynamic, exuberant and leading business who are based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Due to expansion, they're looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator to join their team. This role is a fixed term contract for 6 months; however, this could be extended.

The right candidate will be a driven and confident Payroll Administrator who has roughly 2-3+ years of experience and can calculate high volumes.

On offer for this Senior Payroll Administrator role is a competitive salary and some fantastic benefits.

What will you be doing?

• Support the Payroll supervisor to ensure key tasks and deadlines are met
• Shares knowledge and experience with other team members, providing ongoing training and support
• Knowledge of statutory legislation relating to PAYE, National Insurance, Statutory payments and Pensions
• Point of contact for queries and escalations for Managers and Employees within the business
• Process reviews to ensure efficient ways of working within the team
• Process expert for the relevant payroll across the team

What skills do you need?

• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Self-motivation and flexibility with strong organisational, planning and administrative skills
• Integrity and Confidentiality
• 2 years payroll experience (ideally in a retail or manufacturing environment)
• Demonstrable experience of supporting new technologies and/or system changes
• Computer literate ideally
• Experience testing new functionality and training team members

What's on offer?

(The following list is what permanent members of staff are offered)

• 23 days annual leave (increases by 1 day after 2 years and another day after 5 years)
• Life Assurance 3 x salary
• Company sick pay
• Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)
• Friends and Family discount 30% for self and 15% for Friends & Family
• Cycle to work / Smart Tech / Health Assurance
• SAYE annual scheme
• Company Pension scheme 4% employee and 5% employer contributions
• Free on-site parking
• Lifestyle discounts at various retail outlets

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Please note that we are committed to equality and diversity in the workplace.