Payroll Administrator

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join its Payroll team. Operating across sectors such as energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and oil & gas, the organisation delivers engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, and industrial support services that help customers improve efficiency and sustainability.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and is looking to further develop their expertise within a large and dynamic business.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll from start to finish across multiple contracts within designated deadlines.
• Ensure pay is processed accurately in line with various pay agreements.
• Set up and process new starters.
• Process leavers and calculate applicable termination payments.
• Calculate redundancy and notice payments.
• Administer statutory and occupational payments, including:
  • Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
  • Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP)
  • Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
  • Occupational Maternity Pay
  • Sick Benefit payments
• Produce payroll reports for departments across the business.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication and adherence to payroll deadlines.
• Work with external third parties, including pension providers, HMRC, and courts.
• Respond to payroll queries promptly, professionally, and accurately.
• Complete payroll-related correspondence in a timely manner.
• Maintain payroll records and filing systems to a high standard.
• Keep up to date with payroll and pension legislation.
• Follow and support payroll policies, processes, and procedures.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven payroll experience within a fast-paced, multi-site, multi-contractual environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Current knowledge of payroll and pension legislation.
• Knowledge of HMRC reporting requirements, including Benefits in Kind (BIK).
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Desirable

• Recognised CIPP Payroll Qualification.

What they offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Exposure to a complex and varied payroll operation.
• The chance to be part of an organisation supporting critical industrial sectors and driving operational excellence.