Payroll Administrator

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Payroll Administrator

£30,000 p/a | Hybrid (min. 3 days/week on-site) | Leeds (LS27 area)

We're recruiting on behalf of our client, a growing UK business operating across multiple entities, for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their Payroll and Finance team. This is a great opportunity to develop your payroll career within a complex, multi-site operational environment.

The Role

Working closely with the UK Payroll Manager, HR, and Finance teams, you'll help ensure payroll across multiple UK entities is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time, every cycle.

Key responsibilities include

Assisting with the preparation and processing of weekly and monthly payrolls

Validating payroll data ahead of payment runs

Maintaining employee payroll records and spreadsheets

Processing new starters, leavers, and contractual changes, including P45s

Updating tax codes, student loan deductions, and HMRC statutory changes

Supporting PAYE, National Insurance, pension, and statutory submissions

Reconciling payroll reports and liaising with Finance on payroll funding

Supporting auto-enrolment and company pension administration, including reports and payment submissions

Calculating statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP)

Handling employee queries on pay, tax, deductions, and pensions

Processing salary changes, wage increases, and other amendments

Helping maintain compliance with HMRC legislation and internal procedures

What Our Client Is Looking For

2-3 years' experience in payroll administration or processing

Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements

Strong attention to detail and comfort working to tight deadlines

Good Excel and data handling skills

Confident, professional communication for resolving payroll queries

A team-oriented, collaborative approach

Experience with Sage 50 Payroll or similar (desirable)

Exposure to time and attendance systems (desirable)

What's on Offer

A role with a business backed by strong long-term investment and growth plans

A supportive, collaborative Payroll and Finance team

Exposure to multi-site, multi-entity payroll operations

Genuine opportunity to build your payroll expertise in a complex environment

Start date: ASAP

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