Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator - Knowsley - Permanent - Full Time - Hybrid - up to £28875 per annum

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a busy payroll team within an established and growing organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous payroll administration experience who is highly organised, detail-focused and confident working with large volumes of payroll information. Full training will be provided on company-specific systems and processes.

The Role

Working as part of the payroll team, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely administration of weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls for a portfolio of contractors. You will work to strict deadlines, ensuring payments are processed correctly while maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.

The role will involve:

• Administering and reconciling weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls for up to 300 employees.
• Ensuring payrolls are completed accurately and on time.
• Processing statutory deductions, including Attachment of Earnings Orders (AEOs).
• Producing P45s and processing P6 notices.
• Preparing BACS payments for submission.
• Processing holiday pay requests.
• Checking and processing CIS contractor invoices.
• Responding to payroll queries from contractors, agencies and external organisations including HMRC and DWP.
• Producing reports and providing payroll updates when required.
• Identifying opportunities to improve internal and external payroll processes.

About You

We are looking for someone with previous experience in a payroll administration role who is comfortable working with confidential information and managing deadlines in a busy environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous payroll administration experience.
• Knowledge of pension calculations and auto-enrolment would be beneficial.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and database systems.
• Excellent numerical and literacy skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Excellent benefits package offered!

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional looking to join a supportive team where they can develop their skills and contribute to an established Finance function.

For further information about this opportunity please call Forrest Recruitment for a confidential discussion – (phone number removed). Alternatively, please forward your CV for immediate consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.

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