Payroll Administrator, Payroll Administrator, Payroll Specialist, Payroll Officer, Payroll Manager, Payroll & Pensions Adviser, Payroll & Pensions Administrator, Payroll Analyst or Payroll Coordinator.

£20 - £25 per hour

9-month contract | 1 day per week in the office / 4 days remote, home based.

Location Requirement: Candidates must live within 1 hour of Stratford-upon-Avon.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll Adviser to join a busy team on an initial 9-month contract.

The role will have a strong focus on payroll processing, pensions administration, statutory compliance and providing expert support to employees, pensioners and third parties.

The Role

• Process and maintain payroll data, ensuring accurate and timely payment.
• Process new starters and leavers through the payroll system.
• Administer payroll and pension processes in line with legislation and company policies.
• Respond to and resolve payroll and pensions queries from employees, pensioners and third parties.
• Manually calculate SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, PAYE, holiday pay and National Insurance.
• Manage tax codes and ensure compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Administer benefits, salary sacrifice schemes and third-party payments.
• Maintain knowledge of RTI, workplace pensions and CSA deductions.
• Support payroll reconciliation and year-end processes, including P35s, P14s and P11Ds.
• Coordinate payroll and pensions documentation and ensure processes are completed within agreed service levels.
• Identify and implement improvements to payroll and pensions processes following legislative or policy changes.
• Support payroll and pensions projects and wider business initiatives as required.

About You

• Proven experience in payroll processing, including new starters and leavers.
• Experience using systems such as Resourcelink, SAP or similar
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Experience calculating statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, PAYE, holiday pay and NI.
• Experience with benefits, salary sacrifice schemes and third-party payments.
• Good knowledge of RTI, workplace pensions and CSA deductions.
• Experience with payroll reconciliation and year-end processes.
• Excellent numerical and data-entry skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A customer-focused approach and the ability to confidently handle payroll queries.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.