Payroll Administrator
$28,000–$28,000 year
HybridNottingham, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Administer weekly and monthly payroll processing from receipt of inputs through to finalisation, validating time and attendance data in UKG and importing approved information into ADP. Process payroll changes including starters, leavers, contractual changes, absences, overtime, bonuses, deductions, tax codes, and statutory payments. Carry out payroll checks, validations, and reconciliations to ensure accurate employee payments, while preparing reports to highlight discrepancies for the Payroll Manager. Maintain accurate employee payroll records, respond to queries from employees and external bodies, and provide cover for team members during absences. Work Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 5pm, and Friday, 8:30am to 4pm.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in a payroll administration role
- Practical involvement in weekly and monthly payroll processing across multiple sites, departments or pay groups
- Good working knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements, including PAYE, National Insurance, tax codes, statutory sick pay, statutory family leave payments, student loans, attachment of earnings and HMRC reporting requirements
- Experience using payroll systems, preferably ADP
- Experience using time and attendance systems, preferably UKG
- Ability to complete payroll checks, reconciliations and data validations with a high level of accuracy
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to sort, filter, review and reconcile payroll data using formulas and basic data analysis tools
- Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
- Understanding of confidentiality, GDPR and data protection requirements when handling employee pay, personal data and employment information
- Good communication skills, with the ability to respond professionally to payroll queries from employees, managers, HR, Finance and external bodies
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, manage competing deadlines and maintain accuracy during busy payroll periods
- A proactive, flexible and team-focused approach
- Willingness to support colleagues, follow established controls and contribute to continuous improvement in payroll processes
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