Payroll Administrator

Your new company

Our client is a well-established international engineering and services organisation, providing specialist solutions to customers across a range of safety-critical industries. With operations throughout the UK and globally, they are known for their commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. As part of continued growth and development within their shared services function, they are looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their team on a temp-to-perm basis.

This role would suit an experienced Payroll Administrator, Payroll Officer, or Payroll Specialist looking for a position where they can make a genuine impact and contribute to continuous improvement within a busy payroll function.

Your new role

Key Responsibilities:

You will play a key role in delivering an accurate and timely payroll service, processing payroll from start to finish for approximately 900 employees using Dayforce.

Support the accurate and timely processing of monthly and quarterly payrolls, including UK, Guernsey and the Philippines, ensuring payroll activities are completed in line with agreed deadlines and controls.

Processing payroll changes including new starters, leavers, salary amendments, promotions, and deductions

End-to-end monthly payroll processing for approximately 900 employees using Dayforce

Support payroll year-end activity, including P11D preparation and submission, ensuring outputs are accurate and compliant with relevant requirements

Ensuring PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions, and statutory payments are processed correctly

Reconciling payroll data and resolving discrepancies

Handling payroll queries from employees and managers

Maintaining accurate payroll records and ensuring GDPR compliance

Supporting month-end and year-end payroll activities

Working collaboratively with HR and Finance teams

Reviewing existing payroll processes and recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy

What you'll need to succeed

Previous experience in payroll administration.

Good working knowledge of payroll processes, statutory deductions, pension administration and payroll-related compliance requirements.

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