Payroll Administrator

Employment type: Permanent
Salary: 30k/year - 32k/year

Payroll Specialist - Glasgow

The Business

We are supporting a Global-leading business within their respective field, with the recruitment of a Payroll Specialist, to work alongside the talented and ever-growing team.

The Role

Deliver accurate and timely weekly and monthly payroll processing.

Key Results

• Process payrolls accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Perform validation checks and review audit reports to ensure data accuracy
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls
• Produce month-end payroll reports for stakeholders
• Provide excellent customer service through strong internal and external relationships

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory payments, auto-enrolment and RTI requirements
• Manage end-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls, including starters and leavers
• Check and reconcile time and attendance data
• Review payroll audit reports, make adjustments, and obtain required approvals
• Maintain holiday and sickness absence records
• Reconcile payroll control accounts and RTI submissions
• Prepare payroll reports for finance teams, pension providers, government bodies and third parties
• Respond to payroll queries accurately and within agreed timescales
• Perform manual gross-to-net calculations, including statutory payments
• Support ad-hoc payroll-related tasks as required

Role Scope

• Multiple weekly payrolls and one monthly payroll
• Payroll population of approximately 2,000 employees
• Work within a small payroll team
• Collaborate closely with HR and Finance teams
• Liaise with government bodies and pension providers

Skills & Experience

Payroll Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ payroll experience
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory payments
• Experience processing weekly payrolls
• Proven ability to meet deadlines with high accuracy
• Ability to perform manual tax and National Insurance calculations

Technical Skills

• Strong Excel and MS Office skills
• Experience with payroll systems (Oracle experience desirable)

Personal Attributes

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Confident communicator, written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Professional handling of confidential information
• Flexible approach during payroll peak periods