Payroll Administrator

• Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
• Salary: £30k - 34k per year + None
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• Contract type Permanent
• Consultant: Chantelle Lowther

• Accurately process weekly and monthly payroll for two companies, covering salaried and hourly staff.
• Administer payments for overtime, premiums, and other ad-hoc adjustments.
• Maintain payroll records, including starters, leavers, and employee changes (e.g., salary increases, benefits).

• Act as the first point of contact for payroll-related queries.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies such as pay errors, tax code issues, or pension contributions.

• Maintain clear documentation of payroll processes and system updates.
• Support audit preparation for people, payroll, and finance.

• Process starter and leaver paperwork for weekly employees.
• Set up clock cards, access passes, and system access for new starters and changes.
• Maintain and update employee lifecycle data (starters, leavers, pay, probation reviews, training).
• Produce reports from HR and T&A systems, including data for board reports (e.g., turnover, sickness, benefits).
• Provide general admin support: ordering stationery, scanning, filing, and maintaining electronic records.
• Liaise with the wider HR team to support onboarding and recruitment initiatives, such as temp-to-perm transitions and referral schemes.

• Experience in payroll processing (weekly and monthly).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive data with confidentiality.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve queries effectively.
• Proficiency with HR/payroll systems and Microsoft Office.

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