Payroll and Rewards Administrator
Joshua Robert Recruitment
Location - Dudley
Job Type - 12 Months FTC
Salary - £35,000 DOE
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll & Reward Administrator to join a busy and collaborative HR team on a maternity cover basis.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll professional who enjoys working across payroll, pensions, benefits and HR administration in a fast-paced environment. You will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services while supporting wider reward and HR processes.
Key Responsibilities Payroll & Compliance
- Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HMRC and statutory requirements
- Produce payroll documentation including payslips, P45s and P60s
- Administer statutory payments including maternity, paternity and other leave-related pay
- Process and reconcile pension contributions in line with auto-enrolment regulations
- Liaise with the external payroll provider to ensure accurate and timely submissions
- Support employees and managers with payroll, pension and tax-related queries
- Ensure accurate Benefit in Kind reporting and payroll adjustments
- Administer employee benefits including:
- Private healthcare
- Health assessments
- Group income protection
- Life assurance
- Maintain accurate records of benefit enrolments, amendments and leavers
- Support benefit renewals and employee communications
- Assist with reward-related projects and reporting
- Manage pension enrolment, re-enrolment and opt-out processes
- Reconcile pension contribution files and liaise with providers
- Support pension compliance reporting and audit requests
- Maintain company fleet records and coordinate vehicle administration
- Liaise with suppliers regarding vehicle ordering and returns
- Manage fuel card administration
- Process employee expenses in line with company policy
- Maintain employee records within HR systems
- Support the preparation of contracts, letters and HR documentation
- Provide general administrative support across the HR function
- Assist with process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
We are looking for someone who has:
- Proven payroll administration experience, including end-to-end payroll processing
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, pensions and HMRC requirements
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Strong communication skills with a professional and approachable manner
- The ability to manage confidential information with discretion
- A proactive mindset and willingness to support wider HR activities
- Previous payroll experience is essential
- Experience using payroll systems such as Cintra would be advantageous
- Strong IT skills including Excel, Word and HR/payroll systems
- CIPP qualification (or working towards) is desirable
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.