Job title: Payroll Administrator
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Skills: payroll administrator
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £30,000.00
Location: Leeds
Job ID: 73541

Job Description

Payroll Administrator

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a proactive attitude and strong team-working ethic to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full payroll process for a large weekly payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payments. You will work closely with HR and other departments to resolve payroll queries, maintain accurate employee records, and support administrative functions.

Benefits

We value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Competitive salary of £30,000 per annum.
  • 21 days of holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays, with an additional day accrued for each year of service.
  • 3% company pension contributions with the option of salary sacrifice.
  • Access to the Bike2Work scheme.
  • Casual dress code.
  • On-site parking.
  • Flexibility when required.

Working Hours

  • Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM.
  • Saturday working on a 1-in-6 rota basis (May to November), paid in addition to the basic salary.
  • One late night until 8:00 PM on a rota basis (May to October), paid in addition to the basic salary.

Responsibilities

As a Payroll Administrator, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Monitoring the wages mailbox and responding promptly to payroll and HR-related queries.
  • Collating and verifying daily working hours submitted by employees.
  • Processing end-to-end weekly payroll for 70–160 employees, depending on the season.
  • Managing payroll tasks such as SSP, SMP, SPP, holiday pay, expenses, deductions, pensions, and P45s.
  • Setting up new employees on Sage 50 Payroll and maintaining accurate records.
  • Uploading project data from wages to Sage 50 Accounts.
  • Completing payroll year-end procedures.
  • Processing employee expenses within Sage 50 Accounts.
  • Liaising with employees to resolve payroll and HR queries efficiently.
  • Conducting staff inductions and issuing contracts of employment.
  • Completing VISA applications for foreign nationals.
  • Maintaining and updating company spreadsheets accurately.
  • Assisting with broader HR administrative tasks.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • 1–2 years of experience in processing payroll.
  • Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.
  • The ability to prioritise tasks effectively and work well under pressure.
  • Experience with Sage 50 Payroll (advantageous).
  • Multilingual skills (advantageous).

If you are a detail-oriented professional with payroll experience and a passion for accuracy, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We do our best to make our adverts as specific as possible so that you do not spend your time applying for roles which are not a match. If you meet the criteria for the role we will be in contact with you.  If you do not, we will email you to advise you of this. If we feel there may be other roles available for you, we will add your details to our database.

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