Payroll Administrator
Job Description
Payroll Administrator
Temporary Assignment
£16-18p/h depending on experience
5 days a week on-site
Central London
Duties include;
- Process end-to-end payroll (weekly, fortnightly, and monthly), ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Input and maintain payroll data including starters, leavers, salary changes, and employee details
- Calculate and administer statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, SPP and handle PAYE, NI deductions
- Prepare and submit payroll reports including FPS/EPS, P45s, P60s, and year-end returns
- Manage pension contributions and auto-enrolment in line with legislation
- Reconcile payroll, including BACS payments, payroll journals, and PAYE liabilities
- Handle payroll queries from employees, HMRC, and third parties, ensuring timely resolution
- Ensure payroll compliance with UK legislation and company policies
- Process timesheets, overtime, expenses, and benefits in kind
- Maintain accurate payroll records and support audits and reporting
- Previous payroll processing experience
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and HMRC compliance
- Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Team player with the ability to work independently
- Adaptable and quick to learn new systems and processes
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