Payroll Adminstrator
Job Description
Payroll Administrator Permanent Post
Central London
5 days a week on-site
£30-35k per annum depending on experience
- Prepare and process weekly and monthly payroll
- Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, and commissions
- Ensure accurate deductions (tax, pensions, benefits, etc.)
- Verify timesheets and attendance records
- Keep accurate employee payroll data (salary, tax codes, bank details)
- Update records for new hires, leavers, and changes in pay or benefits
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information
- Ensure compliance with local tax laws and employment regulations
- Calculate and submit PAYE, National Insurance (UK) or equivalent taxes
- Prepare reports for HMRC and other regulatory bodies
- Stay updated on legislation changes affecting payroll
- Respond to employee questions about pay, deductions, or payslips
- Resolve payroll discrepancies or errors promptly
- Prepare payroll reports for finance and management
- Reconcile payroll accounts and correct discrepancies
- Support audits with accurate documentation
- Ability to process payroll without errors
- Carefully check figures, deductions, and tax calculations
- Comfortable working with numbers, calculations, and financial data
- Able to interpret payroll reports and reconcile discrepancies
- Handles sensitive employee information (salary, tax, personal data)
- Maintains strict confidentiality at all times
- Understanding of tax laws (e.g., PAYE, National Insurance in the UK)
- Awareness of statutory payments (sick pay, maternity/paternity pay)
- Ability to meet strict payroll deadlines
- Manage multiple tasks and prioritise workloads effectively
- Clearly explain payslips, deductions, or errors to employees
- Liaise with HR, finance, and external bodies (e.g., HMRC)
- Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies quickly
- Handle unexpected issues (missed payments, incorrect deductions)
- Experience with payroll software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data handling and reporting
- Trusted to deliver accurate pay on time, every time
- Takes ownership of payroll processes and outcomes
- Keeps up to date with changing legislation and company policies
- Adjusts to new systems or processes when needed
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