Payroll Administrator; Part Time

As Wood Innovations goes through a period of rapid growth and development, we are looking to recruit a motivated and driven Part-Time Payroll Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be able to work to fixed payroll deadlines while maintaining a calm, methodical, and accurate approach. They will be able to deliver accurate, compliant, and on-time UK and Ireland payroll administration, including monthly payroll, pensions and benefits administration, statutory documentation, payroll reporting, and secure payment processing, ensuring employees are paid correctly and all regulatory deadlines are met.

This role operates within a team but with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility and acts as the primary payroll subject‑matter expert for the business. Working pattern to be agreed, with flexibility required around monthly payroll and statutory deadlines.

• Process monthly payroll end-to-end for UK and Ireland employees, including starters/leavers, contract changes, pay adjustments, overtime/allowances, deductions, and statutory payments.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records (tax details, NI/PRSI, USC where applicable, bank details, pension enrolment status, benefit deductions, etc.).
• Prepare payroll checklists, validation checks, and variance reviews for sign-off by the Financial Controller.
• Produce and issue payslips and respond to payroll queries promptly and confidentially.

• Collate, validate, and calculate monthly sales commission in line with agreed commission schemes and approvals.
• Maintain clear supporting schedules and audit trail (inputs, calculations, exceptions, approvals).
• Process commission through payroll and ensure correct tax/NI/PRSI treatment where applicable.

• Ensure ongoing UK payroll statutory compliance, including Real Time Information (RTI) submissions to HMRC, accurate payroll record-keeping, and provision of payroll information for audit and statutory review purposes.
• Ensure ongoing Ireland payroll compliance, including timely payroll submissions, accurate Revenue reporting under PAYE Modernisation, and maintenance of compliant payroll records.
• Support preparation of P11D / P11D(b) and benefit-in-kind reporting (including Class 1A NIC where applicable), coordinating inputs and approvals.
• Support UK and Ireland payroll year-end processes, including preparation and distribution of UK P60s and ensuring accurate Ireland year-end reporting.

• Administer UK auto-enrolment pension obligations, including employee assessments, enrolments, opt-ins/opt-outs, postponements, and re-enrolment cycles.
• Prepare and submit accurate UK pension contribution files to pension providers and ensure timely payment of employee and employer contributions.
• Support administration of Irish pension arrangements, including contribution calculations, submissions, and reconciliations.
• Maintain pension records and ensure compliance with regulatory and scheme requirements in both jurisdictions.
• Manage the company health insurance schemes, including employee enrolments, leavers, changes, and liaison with insurance providers and HR/Finance as required.
• Maintain payroll‑related benefits data and produce benefit and deduction summaries as required.
• Administer authorised payroll deductions including pensions, health insurance, salary sacrifice and other agreed deductions.

• Produce monthly payroll summaries, commission reports, pension contribution reports and cost reports for the Financial Controller.
• Support payroll-to-General Ledger reconciliations and provide information for audits, pension provider queries, and statutory inspections.
• Maintain well‑organised payroll, pension, and benefits documentation to support continuity and internal controls.
• Ensure strict confidentiality, GDPR compliance, and secure handling of employee data at all times.

• Assist the Credit Controller in proactively…