Overview
In this role you will ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery while supporting colleagues across the business. You’ll handle complex payroll cases, guide team members, and contribute to a function that underpins critical defence and nuclear programmes. You will work within a collaborative People Centre to drive quality, data integrity, and continuous improvement. This is a role with a clear impact on people processes and payroll accuracy in a high-security environment.
Pay / Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension with life assurance
- Digital GP and annual health check via Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Be Kind Day volunteering leave
- Employee assistance programme
Responsibilities
- Manage complex payroll and people administration cases to resolution
- Support weekly payroll activities ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness
- Maintain employee records with up-to-date data
- Provide expert guidance on payroll and people processes to colleagues and stakeholders
- Lead by example and support Payroll Administrators to drive high standards and customer service
Key requirements
- Experience in payroll environment delivering weekly or monthly payroll
- Strong payroll administration with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, complex spreadsheets)
- Experience maintaining employee data in a busy admin setting
- Experience supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge in a team
- collaborative
- customer service orientation
- knowledge sharing
- Advanced Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP)
- payroll administration
- data maintenance
People Centre Senior Payroll Administrator in Plymouth employer: Babcock
Babcock is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and leadership thrive. With competitive compensation, generous benefits, and a strong commitment to employee development, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of asset management while enjoying a healthy work-life balance in beautiful locations like Bristol, Plymouth, and Helensburgh. Join us to be part of a global organisation dedicated to making a meaningful impact on national security and public infrastructure.
