Senior Payroll Administrator

Autograph Recruitment; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy practice is looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator to join its team in Taunton. This is a great opportunity to lead a small team and manage the payroll process for various clients, contributing to a supportive work environment with flexible working options and competitive salary.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday day off

Hybrid & flexible working options

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance & private healthcare

Free on-site parking

Ongoing professional development

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in processing end-to-end payroll.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Sage 50 Payroll desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll for a client portfolio.
• Supervise and lead a payroll team.
• Administer auto-enrolment pension processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Payroll qualifications

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Taunton (Hybrid)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours) Part-time considered (minimum 30 hours)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience

A well-established accountancy practice is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to join its client payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys managing end-to-end payroll processes while leading a small team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll process for a portfolio of clients, including new starters, variations, leavers, and HMRC submissions.
• Administer the full auto-enrolment pension process, including assessments, enrolments, pension file uploads, and declarations.
• Process statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, and ShPP.
• Supervise and lead a payroll team of two, providing guidance and support.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, offering expert advice and resolving payroll-related queries.
• Handle telephone and email queries in a professional and efficient manner.
• Assist with setting up new client payrolls.
• Perform general administrative duties as required.

What my client is Looking For:

• Experience in processing end-to-end payroll.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
• Leadership experience (previous supervisory experience desirable).
• Knowledge of Sage 50 Payroll (desirable but not essential).
• Payroll qualifications (desirable but not essential).
• Experience in onboarding new clients or setting up payroll schemes (desirable but not essential).

What s on Offer:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Hybrid & flexible working options
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance & private healthcare
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing professional development and mentoring opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative work environment

This role offers a great opportunity to work in a dynamic firm that values its employees and provides a flexible, people-focused culture.

(phone number removed); Apply now to be part of a growing and forward-thinking payroll team!