Payroll Administrator

Head Office & Corporate Teams Leeds | On-Site £26,500-£28,000 (depending on experience) Reporting to:
Manager

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our small but very busy payroll team supporting a large national security company.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a fast-paced environment processing multiple high-volume weekly payrolls. With the business currently undergoing significant system implementation and transformation projects, accuracy and attention to detail are more important than ever. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring payrolls are processed correctly, reconciled accurately, and fully compliant with HMRC legislation.

This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in delivering an accurate payroll service while providing excellent support to employees and managers.

• Process multiple large-volume weekly payrolls accurately and within tight deadlines.
• Complete payroll balancing and reconciliation activities to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Perform manual payroll calculations confidently and accurately when required.
• Validate payroll data and investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC legislation and statutory payroll requirements.
• Calculate and process statutory payments including SSP.
• Monitor compliance with National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations.
• Respond to payroll queries promptly and professionally via telephone and email, providing clear advice and resolving issues efficiently.
• Work closely with colleagues during ongoing payroll and HR system implementations.
• Support payroll audits and provide information as required.
• Assist with continuous improvement of payroll processes and controls.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience working in a payroll environment processing large-volume weekly payrolls.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Good working knowledge of National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations and Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
• Confidence in completing manual payroll calculations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven experience balancing and reconciling payrolls.
• Confidence in handling payroll queries by phone and email
  , with excellent customer service and communication skills.
• The ability to explain payroll calculations and legislation clearly to employees and managers.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet demanding payroll deadlines.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive and team-focused approach.
• Excel skills to an intermediate level, including data analysis and reconciliation, vlookup, pivot table, standard formulas
• Experience using Sage 50 Payroll and Sage People Payroll
• Experience supporting payroll system implementations or migrations.

• The opportunity to join a supportive, hardworking team.
• Exposure to large-scale payroll operations within a major security organisation.
• Involvement in significant payroll and system transformation projects.
• Ongoing development and learning opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.