Senior Payroll Administrator

Focus Resourcing; Walbottle; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputed company in Newcastle is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to manage payroll processes and mentor junior team members. The ideal candidate will have considerable payroll experience, strong knowledge of legislation, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and a hybrid work option.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual discretionary bonus

25 days' holiday (plus buy/sell flexibility)

Pension matching scheme

Healthcare plans and life assurance

Retailer discounts

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• 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 accurately.
• Experience with RTI and BACS submissions.
• Skilled in manual payroll calculations.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience training and mentoring junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of payroll processes, including data entry and analysis.
• Run end-to-end payroll activities timely and accurately.
• Handle standard and non-standard payroll tasks independently.
• Liaise with the Pension Administration team for queries.
• Support payroll projects and business development initiatives.
• Mentor and train junior team members.
• Identify errors, resolve issues, and escalate as necessary.
• Manage your workload effectively and meet strict deadlines.

Skills

Payroll experience

Knowledge of payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Mentoring skills

Education

Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) at 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