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Payroll AdministratorLocation: Leeds area (office-based)Salary: £34,000 - £36,000Working Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm (flexible to 9:00am - 5:30pm)Benefits:
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
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Death in service cover
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Option to join BUPA
About the Role
An established and growing UK business is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join its internal HR and Payroll team. With a workforce of over 1,600 employees and further growth expected, this is a key role in ensuring timely and compliant payroll processing.
Reporting into the Payroll Manager, the successful candidate will have experience managing high-volume, multi-frequency payrolls and be confident navigating complex pay structures. You'll also provide administrative support to the HR team and be a go-to person for payroll-related queries.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Processing
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Deliver accurate and timely weekly and monthly payrolls for two company entities
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Process a variety of payments, including overtime, bonuses, and other adjustments
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Maintain payroll records, managing employee lifecycle changes (starters, leavers, pay changes)
Payroll Queries & Compliance
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Serve as the first point of contact for payroll-related questions from employees and managers
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Resolve discrepancies involving tax, benefits, or pension contributions
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Ensure payroll processes remain compliant with current legislation
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Support audits and maintain up-to-date documentation
HR Administrative Support
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Process onboarding and exit paperwork
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Set up access cards and timekeeping profiles
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Maintain HR systems with accurate employee data
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Generate regular reports on headcount, absence, and other metrics
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Assist with general administration (e.g., filing, ordering supplies)
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Support recruitment-related processes including internal referral schemes and temp-to-perm transitions
What You'll Need
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Experience processing in-house payroll (not managed/ outsourced payroll)
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Processing volume payroll - 300+
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Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and best practices
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Experience working with both salaried and hourly-paid staff
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Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
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Ability to cover for the Payroll Manager when required
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a superb business that provides a social and dynamic working culture. If you have the experience and
skills outlined above, please send your CV immediately to be considered.
Note: Due to the amount of responses we receive, unfortunately we are unable to give feedback to all individuals. If you have not heard back within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for.
