Payroll Administrator

Location Middlesbrough
Discipline: Office Support & Sales
Job type: Permanent
Salary: from £30,000
Contact name: Emily Watson

Contact email: emily@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 23122
Published: 13 days ago

Are you a detail-driven payroll professional looking for your next challenge? My client is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their expanding finance team based in Middlesbrough. This is a fantastic opportunity to become a key part of a growing business.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will support both payroll and administrative functions within the finance department. You'll manage multiple payrolls from start to finish and act as a key point of contact for internal staff and external organisations such as HMRC and clients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • End-to-end processing of 4-weekly and monthly payrolls

  • Managing new starters and leavers

  • Ensuring timely and accurate payroll submissions

  • Handling wage-related queries including hours, mileage, and holiday entitlement

  • Reconciling care worker hours and ensuring correct payments

  • Managing and resolving missed call records

  • Generating payslips

  • Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies

  • Communicating effectively with staff and external parties to resolve issues

  • Uploading pension contributions

  • Maintaining orderly and accurate payroll files

  • Producing reports and supporting documents as required

  • General administrative support within the finance team

 

What We’re Looking For:

  • Minimum of 2 years’ payroll experience

  • Proven experience using Sage 50 Payroll

  • Strong communication and customer service skills

  • High attention to detail and accuracy

  • Ability to prioritise workload and work independently

  • Strong IT skills (Excel and Word experience desirable)

  • A proactive, investigative mindset