Payroll Administrator in Preston

Our client is a well-established international engineering and services organisation, providing specialist solutions to customers across a range of safety-critical industries. With operations throughout the UK and globally, they are known for their commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. As part of continued growth and development within their shared services function, they are looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their team on a temp-to-perm basis.

This role would suit an experienced Payroll Administrator, Payroll Officer, or Payroll Specialist looking for a position where they can make a genuine impact and contribute to continuous improvement within a busy payroll function.

Your new role

Key Responsibilities:

• You will play a key role in delivering an accurate and timely payroll service, processing payroll from start to finish for approximately 900 employees using Dayforce.
• Support the accurate and timely processing of monthly and quarterly payrolls, including UK, Guernsey and the Philippines, ensuring payroll activities are completed in line with agreed deadlines and controls.
• Processing payroll changes including new starters, leavers, salary amendments, promotions, and deductions.
• End-to-end monthly payroll processing for approximately 900 employees using Dayforce.
• Support payroll year-end activity, including P11D preparation and submission, ensuring outputs are accurate and compliant with relevant requirements.
• Ensuring PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions, and statutory payments are processed correctly.
• Reconciling payroll data and resolving discrepancies.
• Handling payroll queries from employees and managers.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Supporting month-end and year-end payroll activities.
• Working collaboratively with HR and Finance teams.
• Reviewing existing payroll processes and recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in payroll administration.
• Good working knowledge of payroll processes, statutory deductions, pension administration and payroll-related compliance requirements.
• Understanding of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, Real Time Information submissions and year-end payroll requirements.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to process, check and reconcile payroll data within agreed deadlines.
• Confident using payroll systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, to maintain records, analyse data and support reporting.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, manage routine deadlines and respond effectively to payroll queries.
• Clear and professional communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with HR, Finance, employees, managers and external payroll providers.

What you'll get in return

• Salary of £31,000 - £35,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the Bamber Bridge office.
• 37-hour working week.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave.
• Private pension scheme.
• Opportunity to secure a permanent position within a growing organisation.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.