Temporary Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

Temporary

£Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Earlston

Monday -Friday, 40 hours/week

The role is Based in our Earlston Office. As a Payroll Administrator, you will be an integral member of our Fpayroll team reporting directly to our Payroll Manager . You will assisit in nthe administration of the payroll process to accuratly and efficiently ensure employees are paid correctly and on time, whilst maintaining compliance with HMRC requirements, employment legislation, pension regulations, and company policies.

Some responsibilities of a Payroll Administrator may include:

Payroll Processing

• Prepare, process and validate payroll data for weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Input and maintain payroll information including new starters, leavers, contractual changes, salary amendments, overtime, bonuses and deductions.
• Verify timesheets, absence records and payroll submissions received from managers.
• Calculate statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP and shared parental pay.
• Process attachment of earnings orders, student loan deductions and other statutory deductions.
• Ensure payroll deadlines are met and employees are paid accurately and on time.

Employee Records and Administration

• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records within HR and payroll systems.
• Process starter, leaver and contractual change documentation.
• Produce employment and payroll-related correspondence as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information at all times.

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, RTI submissions and payroll legislation.
• Support pension administration, including auto-enrolment assessments and pension scheme submissions.
• Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities including P60s and P11Ds where applicable.
• Prepare payroll reports for Finance, HR and management teams.

About you:

If you are a proactive, detail - oriented administrator with a flexible, "can-do" mindset. You pride yourself on your organisational skills and your ability to deliver high-quality support to managers and employees, this might be the role for you.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a payroll administration role.
• Good understanding of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Experience of payroll software and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Desirable

• CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in a multi-site or manufacturing environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 31 days holiday per annum
• Pension Scheme
• Employee wellbeing support including 24/7 GP, physio, mental health and finance...
• Shopping discounts and Vouchers
• Refer-a-friend
• Cycle to work scheme

Who we are:

BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from tree nurseries and woodland management to saw milling and pallets.

We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the country.

BSW operates as a collection of experts – an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together, allowing the business to constantly innovate as our people thrive.

With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.

Think you have what it takes? If so, we want to hear from you.

Closing Date for Applications: 1st November 2026

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We encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the published closing date should we receive a sufficient amount of applications.

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