Payroll & HR Administrator – UK Payroll

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

📋 Description

• Efficiently handle accurate weekly payroll for over 200 temporary employees while adhering to deadlines.

• Examine client timesheets and attendance records for absent workers, erroneous hours, and incorrect pay rates.

• Reconcile payroll reports prior to submission and distribute payslips.

• Manage the onboarding and offboarding processes, including pay rate adjustments and deductions.

• Complete HMRC payroll submissions.

• Oversee workplace pension administration, encompassing NEST enrollments, contributions, and opt-out processes.

• Investigate and address payroll-related inquiries.

• Ensure the accuracy of payroll records and maintain comprehensive audit trails.

• Keep employee records, including right to work documentation and absence logs.

• Handle holiday requests, sickness documentation, and entitlement balances.

• Address employee questions regarding payroll, holidays, sickness, and general employment issues.

• Draft letters and documents pertaining to onboarding, offboarding, and employment changes.

• Assist in compliance efforts and general HR administrative tasks.

• Develop and enhance trackers, spreadsheets, and internal processes.

• Communicate with clients regarding missing or inaccurate payroll information.

• Promptly escalate payroll risks or discrepancies.

• Contribute to creating a seamless and professional employee experience.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience, ideally with a focus on UK payroll.

• Essential to have previous end-to-end payroll experience.

• Experience in processing weekly payroll is preferred.

• Familiarity with BrightPay is advantageous but not required.

• Experience with payroll in a recruitment agency or temporary workforce setting is highly desirable.

• Strong understanding of PAYE, tax codes, National Insurance, and statutory payments.

• Proficiency in Sage HR, Sage Payroll, or comparable systems.

• Experience in administering NEST or workplace pensions.

• Exceptional Excel and data reconciliation capabilities.

• Keen attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize tasks effectively under pressure.

• Strong communication skills, demonstrating a calm and professional demeanor.

• Senior-level experience with the capability to independently manage payroll responsibilities.

• Proven track record of payroll accuracy, particularly in relation to tax codes, holiday pay calculations, and NEST pension contributions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for skill development and increased exposure to UK payroll and HR operations.

• A professional and collaborative work environment.

• Long-term career prospects with a growing company focused on the UK market.