Are you an organised and detail-focused payroll professional looking for your next opportunity? We're seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our team at Fulwell Garage to support the accurate and timely delivery of weekly and monthly payrolls. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time while working closely with HR, Finance, operational teams and externalpayroll providers. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving and have a passion for delivering excellent customer service, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the end-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time
- Prepare, validate and submit payroll data within agreed payroll deadlines
- Process employeelifecycle changes including new starters, leavers, contract amendments, salary changes and pay progression adjustments
- Administervariable payments such as overtime, allowances, expenses, holiday pay, bonuses and deductions
- Processstatutory payments and deductions, including SSP, SMP, PAYE, National Insurance, student loans and attachment of earnings orders
- Manage pensionadministration, including auto-enrolment, pension contributions, postponementsand salary sacrifice arrangements
- Maintain accuratepayroll and employee records, ensuring data integrity across payroll and HR systems
- Act as a first point of contact forpayroll queries, providing timely, professionaland confidential support to employees and managers
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepanciesensuring issues are addressed efficiently and accurately
- Completepayroll reconciliations and support payroll journal preparation, reporting and financial controls
- Producepayroll reports and provide accurate payroll information to Finance, HR, operational teams and external stakeholders
- Support payroll audits, year-end activitiesand statutory reporting requirements
- Ensure compliancewith HMRC regulations, employment legislation, pension legislationand company policies
- Contribute tocontinuous improvement initiativesidentifying opportunities to enhance payroll processes and efficiencies
Skills Required:
- Previous experience in a Payroll Administrator, Payroll Officer or similar payroll role with a strong understanding of end-to-end UK payroll processing
- Good knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions,statutory payments and payroll legislation
- Strongnumerical, analyticaland reconciliation skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience usingpayroll and HR systems with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Ability to manage multiplepriorities, meet strict payroll deadlines and work effectively under pressure
- Strongproblem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies
- Excellentcommunication and customer service skills with the ability to handle confidential information professionally and discreetly
- CIPPqualification (or working towards), experience working with outsourced payroll providers and knowledge of pension auto-enrolment would be advantageous
Benefits:
- We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platformwith many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
- Staff Travel Pass
- Nominee Pass after three months of service
- Cycle to work scheme
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Payroll Administrator employer: First Group
At First Bus London, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values collaboration and inclusivity. As an Engineering Manager at our Tolworth garage, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, a supportive safety-first culture, and ample opportunities for career development and professional training, all while playing a pivotal role in advancing sustainable transport solutions in the heart of London.
