Payroll Administrator

Job Title

Payroll Administrator

Sherburn in Elmet

£30,000 per year

Full time, Permanent

8.30 – 5.30 Monday to Friday. Saturday working is required on a rota basis between May and November and is paid in addition to the basic salary. One late night until 8pm on a rota basis (May to October).

Acorn Event Structures are one of the largest suppliers of temporary structures to the Events Industry, installing staging and temporary structures to all major festivals and tours in both the UK and Europe.

We have an excellent opportunity for a motivated and detail‑oriented Payroll Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proactive, can‑do attitude and a strong team‑working ethic, with the ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.

• Monitor the wages mailbox throughout the day, responding promptly to HR & payroll‑related queries
• Collate daily working hours submitted by employees
• Cross‑check hours against company vehicle tracker software to ensure accuracy
• Process the full end‑to‑end weekly payroll, with employee numbers ranging from approximately 70‑160 depending on season
• Use Sage 50 Payroll and Sage 50 Accounts systems
• Process SSP, SMP, SPP, holiday pay, expenses, deductions, pensions, P45s
• Gather new starters details and set up employees on Sage 50 Payroll
• Upload project data from wages to Sage Accounts
• Complete payroll year‑end procedures
• Upload and process employee expenses within Sage 50 Accounts
• Liaise with employees on a daily basis, resolving payroll and HR queries efficiently
• Conduct staff inductions and issue contracts of employment
• Complete VISA applications for foreign nationals
• Maintain and update company live spreadsheets accurately
• Assist with wider HR administration

• 1–2 years’ experience processing payroll
• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail
• Multilingual would be adventurous
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and work well under pressure
• Experience with Sage 50 payroll is advantageous

• 21 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays (plus 1 extra day per year for each year worked)
• 3% company pension contributions with the option of salary sacrifice
• Bike2work scheme
• Casual dress code
• On‑site parking
• Flexible working where required

Candidates with experience of Payroll Admin, Payroll Specialist, Payroll Officer, Payroll Coordinator, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Analyst may also be considered for this role.