Senior Payroll Lead – UK & Ireland (Office-Based)

ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25-30 days

Public holidays

On-site parking

Learning support

Group pension

Perkbox access

Sick pay scheme

Recognition awards

Job summary

ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd in Rotherham is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to lead UK payroll and support EMEA payrolls. You will manage end-to-end payroll administration, ensure deadlines, and act as a senior reference for Payroll Administrators.

You will work with HR, Finance and external bodies like HMRC, ensuring GDPR compliance, RTI submits, and accurate payroll records. The role offers a chance to develop processes and mentor colleagues in a collaborative, data-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Significant payroll administration experience in complex or multi-site organisations.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax, pensions and payroll compliance.
• Experience or knowledge of EMEA payrolls (Ireland preferred).
• Ability to manage end-to-end payroll processes accurately and independently.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong checking and data validation.
• Experience using payroll systems, ideally SAGE, with Excel skills.
• Understanding payroll controls, confidentiality and GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate and timely processing of UK and EMEA payrolls.
• Manage end-to-end payroll administration including data input, validation, reconciliation and issue resolution.
• Act as senior reference for Payroll Administrators, providing guidance and coaching.
• Support Payroll Manager UK & Ireland with complex payroll matters.
• Conduct pre-payroll and post-payroll checks, including monthly reconciliations.
• Ensure payroll data complies with HMRC requirements, legislation and internal controls.
• Prepare and submit statutory payroll returns (RTI, P60s, P11D(b)).
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and liaise with HR, Finance, pension providers, HMRC.

Skills

UK payroll legislation

Payroll data validation

End-to-end payroll

SAGE (Payroll system)

Excel skills

EMEA payroll knowledge

Stakeholder management

GDPR/confidentiality

Tools

SAGE

Excel

Job description

ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd in Rotherham is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to lead UK payroll and support EMEA payrolls. You will manage end-to-end payroll administration, ensure deadlines, and act as a senior reference for Payroll Administrators.

You will work with HR, Finance and external bodies like HMRC, ensuring GDPR compliance, RTI submits, and accurate payroll records. The role offers a chance to develop processes and mentor colleagues in a collaborative, data-driven environment.