Payroll Administrator

Location: Lewes

Payroll Administrator - Near Lewes

Up to £30,000, with potential flexibility

Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 from home

Permanent, full-time

I'm working with a modern and growing payroll bureau that is looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join its team.

This is a varied role managing the end-to-end payroll process for a portfolio of clients across multiple pay frequencies, while acting as their main point of contact for payroll-related queries.

Key responsibilities:

* Managing end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients

* Inputting and validating payroll data accurately

* Reconciling payroll information and producing reports and payslips

* Preparing payroll journals and PAYE reconciliations

* Creating and submitting BACS payment files

* Managing Pension Auto-Enrolment and ongoing compliance

* Preparing pension scheme returns and processing member changes

* Liaising with clients, HMRC, pension providers and internal teams

* Keeping up to date with payroll legislation and best practice

Ideally you will have:

* Previous experience within a payroll bureau environment

* Experience managing multiple payrolls and working to strict deadlines

* Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payments

* The ability to manually calculate tax, NI, pensions and statutory deductions

* Knowledge of statutory family leave, SSP, salary sacrifice and auto-enrolment

* Strong client communication and relationship-building skills

* Excellent organisation and attention to detail

* Intermediate Excel skills and confidence using payroll systems

* A proactive and adaptable approach

You must be a driver due to the location