Senior Payroll Administrator

Watford Permanent £35,000 - £40,000 per year View Job Description
I am recruiting for an exciting Payroll Specialist role on a permanent basis.
  • Exciting opportunity to join a growing business!
  • Payroll role with hybrid working!

About Our Client

My client is a market leading business based in Watford!

Job Description

The Payroll Administrator would be responsible for the following:



  • Payroll Processing:
    Manage weekly (seasonal) and monthly payroll cycles via BACS for salaried, hourly, and shift-based employees using SAP, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.


  • Employee Lifecycle Administration:
    Administer onboarding, offboarding, and contractual changes through E-HR and SharePoint Online workflows, maintaining up-to-date employee records.


  • Tax Documentation & Adjustments:
    Process P45 forms and implement tax code changes in accordance with HMRC guidelines.


  • Leave & Absence Payments:
    Accurately calculate and process payments for various types of leave, including holiday, sick leave, maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.


  • Additional Payments:
    Ensure correct calculation and payment of overtime, shift allowances, and other variable pay elements.


  • Payslip Distribution:
    Generate and distribute payslips via PeopleDoc, with postal dispatch for specific cases.


  • Exception Handling:
    Investigate and resolve anomalies in payroll, including exceptional payments and variances exceeding agreed thresholds.


  • Deductions & Reconciliation:
    Reconcile statutory and voluntary deductions such as Attachment of Earnings Orders (AEOs), Tax, National Insurance, and Trade Union contributions, and initiate related payments.


  • HMRC Reporting:
    Submit Real Time Information (RTI) and Employer Payment Summary (EPS) reports to HMRC in line with statutory deadlines.


  • Payroll Analysis:
    Run payroll variants, compare current and previous payslips, and perform detailed payroll calculations to ensure consistency and accuracy.


  • Business Change Support:
    Contribute to payroll activities related to business acquisitions, contract transitions, and organisational changes.


  • Year-End Activities:
    Participate in tax year-end processes including system testing, P60 generation, and HMRC reporting.


  • Data Maintenance:
    Maintain accurate employee data including bank and address details across E-HR and E-Payroll systems.


  • Employee Support:
    Respond promptly to payroll-related enquiries, providing resolution and guidance where necessary.


  • Administrative Support:
    Assist with general employee administration tasks, supporting HR and payroll operations as needed.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will need to have the following:

  • 5 years of Payroll exposure
  • Ideally working towards their CIPP qualification
  • Good communication and systems exposure

What's on Offer

The successful candidate will be offered a highly competitive salary and benefits package along with hybrid working arrangements.

Contact
Ashika Patel
Quote job ref
JN-072025-6789785
Phone number
+44 172 773 0117

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Payroll
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Watford
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ashika Patel
Consultant phone
+44 172 773 0117
Job reference
JN-072025-6789785