Payroll Administrator

Knowledge Ops, Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Northampton is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to ensure high-standard payroll processing and Sage system management. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in payroll administration, managing payroll for up to 150 workers weekly. This permanent full-time role offers a competitive salary of £27,000 - £30,000, negotiable based on experience. Candidates should possess strong maths skills, good communication, and advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Payroll Administrator or similar role.
• Experience managing payroll for up to 150 workers per week.
• Hands-on experience with Sage Payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll with an accuracy rate of 98% or higher.
• Manage variable data including starters, leavers, and ad-hoc requests.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and reporting requirements.

Skills

Strong maths skills

Communication skills

Advanced knowledge of Excel

Project management

Education

CIPP preferred

Tools

Sage Payroll software

Job description

Overview

We\'re recruiting for a Senior Payroll Administrator to join our recruitment agency in the heart of Northampton. You will be responsible for producing and processing weekly payroll, ensuring all activities are done to a high standard (on time, in full with no errors). This includes all activities relating to and surrounding the monthly processing, and annual activities.

In addition to the payroll, this role is responsible for managing the Sage systems in place, keeping them up to date and accurate at all times, including reporting to the Managing Director.

Available for a March start date. Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 negotiable, dependant on experience.

Be skilled at

• Strong maths skills with an ability to spot numerical errors
• Communicating to others with varying levels of understanding
• IT skills, with an advanced knowledge of Excel
• Prioritising and owning projects to closure

Have experience of

• Proven 2 years of work experience as a Payroll Administrator or similar
• Managing payroll for up to 150 workers per week
• Hands on experience with Sage Payroll software
• Using your initiative to take ownership for this area of responsibility

Demonstrate knowledge of

• Payroll processing
• Tax and tax year processing
• Statutory Payments & Reporting Requirements
• Labour Legislation

Hold These Qualifications

• CIPP preferred

Be

• Organised and logical in approach
• Approachable
• Details conscious
• Proactive
• Good at customer service

Role Duties

Process the weekly payroll to a high level with an accuracy rate of 98%+

• Manage all variable data
• Starters / Leavers
• Ad hoc requests
• Timesheet collation and reporting
• Post payroll reporting
• Tax Year End Processing
• P60s
• P11ds
• Employer NIC contributions
• Early Year Updates
• Managing HMRC account
• Point of contact for employee queries on Pay
• Invoice tracking
• Tax Payments

This is a permanent full-time role. However, part-time may be considered subject to discussion.

Please apply with your updated CV.

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