Payroll Accounts Administrator

Payroll Advisor

Location: Burton
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £28,000-£29,000

Major Recruitment are hiring a Payroll Administrator to deliver accurate and timely payroll services for all employees within our clients business. This role ensures compliance with UK legislation, company policies, and sector-specific requirements such as shift allowances, overtime, and factory-based pay structures. Acting as a key liaison between HR, Finance, and site management, the Payroll Advisor will maintain efficient payroll processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll on a weekly and/or monthly basis for both factory and office-based employees.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC, pension, and statutory regulations (PAYE, NIC, SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.).
• Accurately calculate shift premiums, overtime, bonuses, and other variable payments
• Maintain employee payroll records in line with GDPR and audit requirements.
• Support Time & Attendance (T\&A) systems and resolve any issues relating to clocking data and shift patterns.
• Liaise with HR and site management to ensure accurate starters, leavers, and contractual changes are processed.
• Prepare submissions to Finance for payment authorisation.
• Manage pension scheme administration including auto-enrolment, opt-ins, and opt-outs.
• Support year-end activities such as P60, P11D, and gender pay gap reporting.
• Respond to employee queries on payslips, deductions, or pay-related matters in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist in process improvement and system upgrade projects to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• Essential: CIPP qualification or working towards one.

Experience:

• Proven experience in a payroll role, ideally within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Experience with Time & Attendance and payroll systems (e.g., SAP, Kronos, ADP, Sage).
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

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