Payroll Administrator

Gold Group; Southampton (MA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Group in Southampton is seeking a HR Pay and Reward Manager to oversee a large-scale payroll remediation programme. You will administer payments, explain complex pay calculations, and communicate clearly with around 3,000 staff.

The role requires strong payroll knowledge, experience with statutory payments, pensions, tax, and National Insurance, plus the ability to produce guidance and respond to employee queries.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration or remediation.
• Strong knowledge of NMW, holiday pay, and statutory payments.
• Experience handling payroll queries for employees.
• Experience producing written guidance or policy documents.
• Experience with payroll systems and large data volumes.
• Understanding HMRC payroll requirements and statutory obligations.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of payroll remediation programme by administering payments.
• Explain complex calculations for pay, pensions, tax, National Insurance, and wage components clearly.
• Assist with letters and communications to approximately 3,000 individuals.
• Develop clear guidance, FAQs, briefing materials, and support documentation.
• Respond to payroll queries and resolve issues.
• Review supporting evidence for statutory payments and recalculated entitlements.
• Ensure payments are processed in line with calculations and timelines.
• Liaise with HMRC and pension providers on tax and NI arrangements.
• Produce draft guidance on revised employment status determinations and pay matters.
• Maintain records and ensure data protection compliance.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues.

Skills

Payroll remediation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Excel

PAYE tax

Communication skills

Data handling

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Please only apply if local and able to work onsite 3 days per week in Southampton location, other 2 days will be remote

Job Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a large-scale payroll remediation programme by administering payments, producing employee communications, responding to queries, and ensuring compliance with statutory payroll requirements.
• The role requires strong payroll knowledge and the ability to explain complex calculations relating to pay, pensions, tax, National Insurance, statutory payments, holiday pay, and National Minimum Wage in a clear and accessible manner
• As a HR Pay and Reward Manager, your main responsibilities will be:
• Assist with the production and distribution of letters, emails, and other communications to approximately 3,000 individuals, explaining payment calculations and payment components including National Minimum Wage, Statutory Payments, Holiday Pay, and Pension contributions.
• Develop clear guidance, FAQs, briefing materials, and support documentation to help individuals understand the methodology and calculations used.
• Respond to and resolve queries relating to payroll calculations, pensions, statutory payments, holiday pay, tax, National Insurance, and National Minimum Wage compliance.
• Review and process supporting evidence for statutory payments, including sickness and maternity-related documentation, recalculate entitlements where required, and issue revised communications.
• Ensure all payments are accurately processed and issued in line with approved calculations and programme timelines.
• Liaise with HMRC, pension providers, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure correct tax, National Insurance, and pension arrangements are implemented.
• Produce draft guidance, policy documents, and employee-facing materials covering revised employment status determinations, pay-related matters, and statutory employment rights.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with payroll legislation, organisational policies, and data protection requirements.
• Support continuous improvement activities by identifying recurring issues and recommending process enhancements.

Essential Requirements

• Experience of payroll administration, payroll remediation, or employee payment processing.
• Strong understanding of National Minimum Wage regulations, Holiday Pay calculations, Statutory Payments, PAYE tax, National Insurance, and workplace pensions.
• Experience dealing directly with employees or customers to resolve complex pay-related queries.
• Experience producing written guidance, FAQs, communications, or policy documentation.
• Experience working with payroll systems and large volumes of employee data.
• Understanding of HMRC payroll requirements and statutory obligations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex payroll calculations clearly.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and payment queries.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively with external providers and regulatory bodies.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Desirable

• CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll accreditation.
• Experience supporting payroll remediation, employment status reviews, or regulatory compliance programmes.
• Knowledge of public sector payroll processes and employment legislation.