Payroll Administrator - Finance

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Payroll Services Administrator Attractive

Salary and Benefits 36.5 Hour week (Hybrid) Newtownabbey (Must reside within daily commuting distance) Who are we?

At Henderson Group, we are proud to be one of Northern Ireland’s leading organisations. Employing more than 6,000 colleagues across the UK and Ireland, the group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Food service & Henderson Technology. Henderson Wholesale achieved Gold accreditation against the Investors in People standard framework in 2023 in recognition of people management excellence and our commitment to investment in people.

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Our Payroll Team provide a holistic service to all Henderson Group Companies (Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Food service, Henderson Group Property and Henderson Technology), in addition to a sizeable number of external independent retailers. We deal with a high volume of payrolls for 80+ companies, 5000+ Henderson Group employees, and over 3000 independent retail partner employees.

As a Group Payroll Administrator, you’ll be combining your knowledge of payroll requirements and calculations with excellent customer service skills to ensure that payroll data is processed and validated within timelines and guidelines.

As a key part of our team, you will ensure that everything is in order by correcting errors, updating systems, and carrying out regular checks.

Skills for Success Working as Payroll Services Administrator you will:

• Administer weekly, lunar, and monthly payroll within specified deadlines, including processing new starters, employee changes, leavers, promotions, salary increases, bonuses, and statutory payments (SSP, CSP, SMP, CMP, SPP).
• Respond to and resolve payroll queries from managers and external customers in a timely manner.
• Assist with detailed payroll auditing and checking procedures to ensure accuracy.
• Handle correspondence and enquiries from external parties.
• Update and maintain company Time & Attendance systems.
• Issue , Time & Attendance passes, and benefit cards to new employees.
• Process BACS payments, employee advances, loans, and third‑party payments (e.g. NEST and HMRC).
• Process employee expenses, ensuring compliance with revenue and VAT regulations.
• Maintain payroll systems, including Payroll, Time & Attendance, access systems, and other employee‑related systems.
• Update payroll accounts files for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Escalate issues, queries, and concerns to the Payroll Team Leader in a timely manner.
• Continually update knowledge and identify development opportunities.
• Produce reports and analyse data as part of audit processes.
• Carry out daily tasks using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, payroll systems, NEST, and other people systems.
• Support other members of the Payroll Team with additional duties as required.
• Deliver excellent service to both internal and external customers at all times.

Skills for Success Joining us as Payroll Administrator the minimum criteria you’ll need is:

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent).
• A minimum of 1 year’s payroll experience within an office environment.
• High level of computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

The Attributes you’ll need include:

• A strong team player with excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and meet deadlines effectively.
• High level of accuracy with strong attention to detail.
• Adaptable, flexible, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with a strong customer focus.
• Experience using Cintra Payroll.
• Knowledge of Henderson Group companies.
• Experience…