Senior Payroll Administrator

Focus Resourcing; North East; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious client in Newcastle is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to oversee payroll processes, ensure compliance, and mentor junior staff. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and benefits including a discretionary bonus, healthcare plans, and flexible holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual discretionary bonus

Pension matching scheme

Healthcare plans

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in payroll including end-to-end processing.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance.
• Ability to manage high volumes of work with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of payroll processes, including data entry and analysis.
• Run end-to-end payroll activities ensuring accuracy.
• Mentor and train junior team members.

Skills

Experience in payroll processing

Knowledge of payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage workloads

Education

Maths and English GCSE (grade C/4 or above)

Job description

Hybrid available

We are working with a prestigious client in Newcastle who is seeking a highly skilled Senior Payroll Administrator to join their growing team.

The Role

As a Senior Payroll Administrator, you will:

• Take ownership of payroll processes, including data entry, validation, and analysis
• Run end-to-end payroll activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion
• Handle both standard and non-standard payroll tasks independently
• Liaise with the Pension Administration team and respond to payroll and pensioner queries
• Support senior colleagues with payroll projects and business development initiatives
• Mentor and train junior team members, checking their work to ensure accuracy
• Identify errors, resolve issues, and escalate when necessary
• Work proactively, managing your workload effectively and meeting strict deadlines.

The person

Essential:

• Considerable experience in payroll, including full end-to-end processing
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance
• Proven ability to manage high volumes of work with accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience with RTI and BACS submissions
• Skilled in manual payroll calculations
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, including handling calls and queries
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience training and mentoring junior colleagues

Qualifications:

• Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days' holiday (plus buy/sell flexibility)
• Pension matching scheme
• Healthcare plans and life assurance
• Retailer discounts and employee assistance programme
• Access to a digital GP service
• Paid volunteering days and referral bonuses
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs