Payroll Administrator

Position: Payroll Administrator (Permanent)
Location: Thorneywood

Payroll Administrator

NG2, Nottingham

£26,000 – £30,000 DOE

Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm

Immediate start required if possible

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll Administrator to take ownership of end-to-end payroll processes within a fast-paced environment. This is a standalone role, requiring someone confident managing payroll activity independently, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely payments.

The position is heavily focused on timesheet collection and payroll processing, alongside pension administration, statutory payments and liaison with external payroll providers.

Key Responsibilities

Collecting, checking and processing high volumes of weekly timesheets

Submitting accurate payroll data to external payroll providers

Processing holiday pay, including manual holiday top-ups

Enrolling new starters into pension schemes and submitting pension schedules

Handling payroll amendments, advances and adjustments

Processing P45s and managing leavers

Uploading and processing BACS payments

Managing tax code updates, student loan notifications, DEAs and AOEs

Processing statutory payments including SSP

Producing and submitting RTIs

Preparing and maintaining internal payroll reports

Acting as a key point of contact for payroll queries from employees, managers, and external payroll partners

Experience Required

Proven experience in a payroll-focused role (standalone experience desirable)

Strong background in high-volume timesheet processing

Confident working with payroll systems and external payroll providers

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Good understanding of payroll legislation, statutory payments, and compliance

Ability to manage deadlines and workload independently in a busy environment

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