Payroll Administrator

Location Billingham
Discipline: Accountancy & Finance
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 circa
Contact name: Emily Watson

Contact email: emily@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 22747
Published: 1 day ago

Are you a skilled Payroll professional seeking your next opportunity?

Our client, a dynamic and rapidly growing organisation, is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join their expanding team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a thriving company where you’ll support both the Payroll and HR departments. Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth payroll processes and providing essential support across various areas.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide cover for payroll processing

  • Administer tasks related to starters, leavers, contract changes, and time/attendance records

  • Manage employee benefits

  • Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reports

  • Assist the Payroll Manager with payroll updates and statutory reporting

  • Review and enhance existing payroll and HR processes

  • Support recruitment efforts, including contracts and records updates

  • Act as a bridge between the Payroll and HR departments

  • Undertake additional HR/Payroll duties as needed

What We’re Looking For:

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Payroll and/or HR

  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks

  • Strong Microsoft Excel and analytical skills

  • A proactive and adaptable approach to problem-solving

  • A mindset for reviewing and improving processes

Salary & Hours:

  • Salary: Circa £30,000

  • Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30am- 5:00pm; Friday, 8:30am- 1:30pm

Benefits:

  • Life insurance (4x salary upon joining the pension scheme)

  • 5% employer and 5% employee pension contributions

  • 25 days of annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays

  • Employee discounts

  • Free on-site parking

  • Referral programme

  • Sick pay