Payroll Administrator

Overview

This Payroll Administrator role sits within the Payroll department and is offered on a permanent basis. Location is Uckfield, with the position described as fully remote.

The organization provides specialist outsourced payroll services to businesses across the UK, supporting clients across multiple industries. The role involves managing end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accurate, compliant payrolls and timely responses to queries.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients across multiple pay frequencies
• Build and maintain strong client relationships; act as first point of contact for payroll queries
• Accurately input and validate payroll data, ensuring compliance with current legislation
• Reconcile payroll information and produce payroll reports and employee payslips
• Prepare payroll journals and PAYE reconciliations
• Create and submit BACS payment files
• Administer Pension Auto-Enrolment, including declarations and ongoing compliance with The Pensions Regulator requirements
• Prepare and submit pension scheme returns, process member changes, and liaise with pension providers
• Respond to queries from clients, HMRC, and internal teams in a professional and timely manner
• Stay up to date with changes in payroll legislation and best practice to maintain compliance

Requirements

• Previous experience working within a payroll bureau environment
• Experience managing multiple payrolls simultaneously and working to strict deadlines
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, and statutory payments
• Ability to manually calculate payroll elements such as tax, NI, pensions, and statutory deductions when required
• Understanding of statutory family leave, SSP, salary sacrifice arrangements, and auto-enrolment legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Proactive and adaptable approach, able to manage changing priorities in a busy environment
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with payroll systems

Compensation & Benefits

• Permanent employment type

Location

• Uckfield
• Fully remote (work from home while remaining connected to a supportive and collaborative team)