Payroll Administrator

Salary: £35,000–£37,000

Location: Woking

Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home – initially office-based for training

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Systems: IRIS STAR / PayCircle

The Role

An opportunity for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join an established payroll bureau, taking ownership of a varied portfolio of client payrolls.

You’ll manage the payroll process from start to finish across weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual pay cycles, working directly with clients and developing your technical payroll knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end client payrolls across multiple pay frequencies.
• Manage starters, leavers and employee changes.
• Set up PAYE schemes and liaise with HMRC.
• Administer pensions and auto-enrolment through payroll.
• Maintain accurate client and employee payroll records.
• Ensure payrolls are completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Respond to client payroll queries and build strong relationships.
• Support wider payroll activities and ad-hoc requirements.

Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 1–2 years’ UK payroll experience.
• Previous payroll bureau/client payroll experience highly desirable.
• Confident managing multiple payrolls and competing deadlines.
• Good understanding of pensions and auto-enrolment.
• IRIS STAR and/or PayCircle experience advantageous but not essential.
• Strong IT and Microsoft Office skills.
• CIPP qualification beneficial, although practical payroll experience is equally valued.
• Strong attention to detail with good client communication skills.

Interested? Apply today!!

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