Senior Payroll Administrator (4283)

Wade Macdonald; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Regular training

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is currently working with a well-established business services organisation in Reading, seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to manage a portfolio and deliver end-to-end payroll with accuracy.

You will provide day-to-day support to the team, handle PAYE, RTI, pensions and deductions, and act as a senior point of contact for colleagues on complex payroll queries and escalations, while upholding compliance and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll bureau and end-to-end payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, RTI and pensions.
• Senior presence to support colleagues with escalations.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of end-to-end payroll processing for an allocated portfolio of customers.
• Processing PAYE, statutory payments, starters, leavers, pensions, deductions and attachment of earnings.
• Completing RTI submissions and supporting year-end payroll requirements and statutory documentation.
• Investigating and resolving payroll queries and acting as a senior point of contact for colleagues.
• Providing hands-on daily support to the payroll team and sharing knowledge.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

PAYE processing

RTI submissions

Pensions

Attention to detail

Job description

Senior Payroll Administrator - Reading - £38,000 / £40,000 - Hybrid Working

About the Client

Wade Macdonald are currently working with a well-established Business Services organisation supporting a varied portfolio of customers across the UK. They offer a collaborative and people-focused environment where colleagues work closely together, share knowledge and support each other’s development.

About the Job

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator with a strong payroll bureau background to join an established team in Reading. You will manage your own portfolio of customers and take responsibility for accurate end-to-end payroll delivery, while also providing day-to-day support to the wider team. Although this role does not have direct line management responsibility, you will act as a senior point of contact for colleagues, helping with queries and more complex payroll escalations.

Duties will include:

• Taking ownership of end-to-end payroll processing for an allocated portfolio of customers
• Processing PAYE, statutory payments, starters, leavers, pensions, deductions and attachment of earnings.
• Completing RTI submissions and supporting year-end payroll requirements and statutory documentation.
• Investigating and resolving payroll queries
• Acting as a senior point of contact for colleagues when complex payroll queries or escalations arise.
• Providing hands-on daily support to the payroll team, sharing knowledge and helping colleagues resolve issues.
• Keeping up to date with payroll legislation and ensuring payrolls remain accurate and compliant.
• Developing strong working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting new customer implementations, including data validation and parallel payroll runs.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, accuracy and efficiency across the payroll function.

About the Successful Applicant

You will be an experienced payroll professional with a strong background in payroll bureau and end-to-end payroll processing. As a senior member of the team, you will be confident supporting colleagues with day-to-day queries, resolving more complex payroll issues and handling escalations. You will have good knowledge of PAYE, RTI, statutory payments and pensions, along with strong attention to detail and a supportive, approachable manner.

What You Will Receive in Return

• 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Pension Scheme
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Regular training
• Exclusive discounts & more