Payroll Administrator
Core
Managing end-to-end payroll processing, data validation, and compliance for a portfolio of clients across multiple pay frequencies.
Role type
Payroll Administrator
Builds
Payroll journals, BACS payment files, pension returns, and payslips for diverse client portfolios.
Domain
UK Payroll & HR Compliance
Required skills
Payroll legislation knowledge (PAYE, NI, pensions), manual calculation of tax/deductions, BACS file creation, pension scheme administration, Excel proficiency, payroll system operation
Preferred skills
Experience in a payroll bureau environment, managing multiple payrolls simultaneously, understanding of statutory family leave and salary sacrifice
Responsibilities
Managing end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients across multiple pay frequencies, Building strong relationships with clients and acting as their first point of contact for payroll queries, Accurately inputting and validating payroll data, ensuring compliance with current legislation, Reconciling payroll information and producing payroll reports and employee payslips, Preparing payroll journals and PAYE reconciliations, Creating and submitting BACS payment files, Administering Pension Auto-Enrolment, including declarations and ongoing compliance with The Pensions Regulator requirements, Preparing and submitting pension scheme returns, processing member changes and liaising with pension providers, Responding to queries from clients, HMRC and internal teams in a professional and timely manner, Keeping up to date with changes in payroll legislation and best practice to ensure continued compliance