Payroll Administrator

Role: Experienced Payroll Administrator

Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm. Alternative working patterns may be considered, with a minimum of 30 hours across 4 days per week.

Pay: £28,000 - £32,500 per annum, depending on experience

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Payroll Administrator to join one of our longstanding clients, a fast-growing professional services business based in Brighton.

Joining a busy payroll team, you will be responsible for delivering an accurate and efficient payroll service to a portfolio of clients. This role would suit an experienced payroll professional who is confident managing payroll processes from start to finish and communicating directly with clients.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus recognised bank and public holidays
• Non-contractual birthday leave
• Hybrid working flexibility, with up to 2 days per week working from home at this level
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Generous social events
• Genuine career development opportunities

The Requirements

• Previous payroll administration experience
• Experience processing payroll accurately from start to finish
• Excellent numerical and data entry skills
• Strong record-keeping and attention to detail
• Competent Microsoft Excel user
• Confident communicating directly with clients and colleagues
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Comfortable using different IT systems and software
• Methodical and highly organised approach
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work calmly under pressure
• Able to use initiative and work with minimal supervision following initial training
• Minimum 5 GCSEs at Grades A-C or equivalent, including Maths and English
• Experience with Sage, STAR or Xero would be advantageous
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK

The Role

• Process client payrolls accurately and efficiently from start to finish
• Create and maintain accurate payroll records
• Calculate part-month payments and holiday
• Calculate and manage statutory payments
• Process P45s
• Liaise directly with clients and clarify payroll calculations where required
• Manage client workplace pension schemes across multiple pension providers
• Set up pension arrangements and complete monthly uploads
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee information
• Use payroll systems including Sage, STAR and Xero
• Ensure deadlines are met while maintaining a high level of accuracy

If you're keen to join an exceptional team who can offer flexibility, excellent benefits and genuine opportunities for career development within a growing professional services business, then please apply to this Experienced Payroll Administrator role below or call Jamie Watson on (phone number removed) between 9:00am - 5:30pm.