Payroll Admin in Appley Bridge

Payroll Administrator | Up to £30,000 | Leigh

KPI Recruiting has partnered with a well-established and growing business based in the Leigh area who are looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Administrator on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused payroll professional who has experience managing end-to-end payroll processes and providing high-quality administrative support to the wider HR team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Process monthly payroll changes including starters, leavers, salary amendments, overtime, bonuses, absences, and statutory payments.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure all payroll data is kept up to date.
• Work closely with HR Advisors to provide payroll administration support and ensure employee queries are handled efficiently.
• Provide accurate advice and guidance to employees and managers regarding payroll-related queries.
• Support HR processes by maintaining accurate employee information and ensuring payroll and HR systems are aligned.
• Complete payroll checks and reconciliations to identify and resolve any discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, and pension requirements.
• Assist with payroll reporting and provide accurate payroll information when required.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure all payroll and employee information is handled securely in line with GDPR requirements.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience processing end-to-end payroll (required).
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, legislation, and statutory requirements (required).
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate work within deadlines (required).
• Strong administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to support HR Advisors, managers, and employees.
• Ability to investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies effectively.
• High level of IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, and Word (required).
• Experience using payroll and HR systems (desirable).
• CIPD or payroll qualification (desirable).