Overview
Overview
An opportunity has arisen to join a payroll team within a busy finance department, based in
Leeds.
The Payroll Administrator will work closely with the Payroll Manager to support site managers
and administrators in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of both 4-weekly and monthly
payrolls for a large, multisite workforce.
The role requires excellent accuracy and attention to detail and will be ideally suited to
someone who is already familiar with weekly, hourly paid employees in a multisite organisation.
The position involves working to strict timeframes, so excellent organisational skills and the
ability to manage deadlines effectively are essential.
Hours & Benefits
- Full time, permanent role – 37.5 hours per week
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days WFH
- 25 days holiday per annum
Essential Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years’ UK payroll experience, ideally within a busy payroll department
supporting multiple operational sites - Experience of hourly paid, weekly payrolls
- Knowledge of current absence leave regulations
- Knowledge of PAYE, pensions and statutory obligations (including P60s)
- Experience in dealing with payroll bureaux
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor cut-off dates for payroll submissions and ensure all information is received
ahead of deadlines - Check and maintain data within time and attendance systems to support accuracy of
hours worked - Liaise with managers, administrators, and HR teams to confirm payroll data accuracy
- Assist with the administration of e-payslips
- Support payroll data reconciliations and reporting from the payroll bureau
- Reconcile starters, leavers, and transfers into the payroll system
- Track sickness and other absences
- Undertake holiday pay calculations for leavers
- Administer weekly early pay/wage access software
- Provide payroll information for external auditors and national statistics reporting as
required - Resolve employee pay, deductions, and tax queries