Remote UK Payroll Administrator - Junior

Remote Choice; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Permanent contract

Job summary

Remote Choice is recruiting a Junior Payroll Administrator for a fully remote role based in South Africa, supporting UK payroll clients. You will manage a variety of payroll cycles and learning to navigate HMRC RTI reporting with accuracy.

You will process payroll deductions, pension and auto-enrolment requirements, while maintaining confidential records and delivering timely client enquiries responses with clear English communication.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within UK payroll is highly desirable.
• Experience processing multiple payrolls or working within a payroll bureau/accountancy environment would be an advantage.
• Good understanding of PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and UK payroll processes.
• Knowledge of workplace pensions and auto-enrolment.
• Strong Excel and general computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls for a portfolio of UK clients.
• Calculating gross-to-net pay, overtime, bonuses, holiday pay and statutory payments.
• Processing PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and other payroll deductions.
• Managing new starters, leavers and changes to employee information.
• Processing workplace pension and auto-enrolment requirements.
• Completing RTI submissions and other required HMRC payroll reporting.
• Producing and issuing payslips and payroll reports.
• Supporting year-end payroll processes, including P60s.
• Checking payroll information thoroughly to ensure accuracy before submission.
• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies or errors.
• Responding to client payroll queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential payroll records.

Skills

UK payroll

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Excel

Client communication

Job description

Remote Choice is recruiting a Junior Payroll Administrator for a fully remote role based in South Africa, supporting UK payroll clients. You will manage a variety of payroll cycles and learning to navigate HMRC RTI reporting with accuracy.

You will process payroll deductions, pension and auto-enrolment requirements, while maintaining confidential records and delivering timely client enquiries responses with clear English communication.