Senior Payroll Administrator

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Senior administrator to join our payroll team. This role is essential for ensuring the accurate and efficient processing of payroll data and supporting the payroll specialists in meeting deadlines. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work well under pressure.,

• Accurately input data into Resource Link, including starters, leavers, changes of details, attachment of earnings, and timesheets.
• Be responsible end to end processing for small-scale Payrolls as part of development.
• Assist the Payroll Specialist in completing pre-month-end reporting in a timely manner, by supporting them on queries sent through by business.
• Accurately enter/load variable payroll data in line with the monthly payroll timetable.
• Run daily audit reports and produce monthly report for GAYE to liaise with 3rd party and save them appropriately.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for employee and team queries.
• Proactively learn the over payment process and assist in checking over payments.
• Perform necessary checks on administrators' input for audit requirements and save the output. Check the work of other admin for accuracy and provide feedback to improvement and possible training.
• Ensure all pay documents are released in a timely manner.
• Assist Payroll Specialists in ensuring all variable data is correctly entered for the payroll run, including completing National Minimum Wage checks during the pre G2N stage of the payroll and saving reports.
• Run FPS extracts, FBI reports, weekly exceptions, check incoming FBI, and save and distribute these to administrators.

• Minimum of 2 years of payroll knowledge and experience.
• Be able to prepare manual calculations.
• Proactive and customer-focused approach.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.