Payroll Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee comprehensive payroll processing for a diverse portfolio of clients across various pay frequencies.

• Foster robust client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries.

• Accurately input and validate payroll data while ensuring adherence to current legislation.

• Reconcile payroll information and generate payroll reports and employee payslips.

• Prepare payroll journals and conduct PAYE reconciliations.

• Create and submit BACS payment files efficiently.

• Administer Pension Auto-Enrolment, including declarations and maintaining compliance with The Pensions Regulator's requirements.

• Prepare and submit pension scheme returns, process member changes, and coordinate with pension providers.

• Address queries from clients, HMRC, and internal teams in a professional and timely manner.

• Stay informed about payroll legislation and best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Prior experience in a payroll bureau setting.

• Proven ability to manage multiple payrolls concurrently while adhering to strict deadlines.

• In-depth knowledge of payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, and statutory payments.

• Capability to manually calculate payroll components such as tax, NI, pensions, and statutory deductions as necessary.

• Strong understanding of statutory family leave, SSP, salary sacrifice arrangements, and auto-enrolment legislation.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Proactive and flexible mindset, able to handle changing priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Comfortable working with payroll systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

• Valued expertise and encouragement for professional development.

• Opportunity to engage with a diverse client portfolio.

• Ongoing enhancement of payroll knowledge.

• Inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and differences are celebrated.

• Assistance during the hiring process, if required.

• Fully remote work-from-home flexibility.