Senior Payroll Administrator
| Posting date: | 15 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,000.0 to £34,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 32000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Cardiff, CF3 2UB |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4701982_1755252162 |
Summary
Your new company
I am seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to play a crucial role in an established payroll team, responsible for processing end-to-end payroll, ensuring accuracy and efficiency throughout each step. This role is ideal for a highly organised, quality-focused individual with a strong ability to meet deadlines and foster a collaborative team environment.
The firm is in an exciting phase of growth, and you'll be working with payroll clients across the South West. This is a unique role where you can climb a payroller career ladder and work within a team.
Your new role
- Collaborate with clients to ensure seamless flow and maintenance of employee data, fostering strong relationships and delivering exceptional service.
- Manage the entire payroll process from start to finish, including RTI filing, pension uploads, and generating reports for payments and third-party entities.
- Maintain meticulous records and a robust document control system, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a full audit trail of input.
- Stay up-to-date with company policies and tax legislation impacting payroll, ensuring adherence and compliance at all times.
- Prepare month-end journals and reports as needed for posting and audit purposes, contributing to the overall financial health of the organisation.
- Prepare and submit CIS submissions.
- Training and overseeing junior members of the payroll team
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience of managing multiple payroll clients
- Ability to generate payroll report for internal and external users
- Brightpay experience (not essential)
What you'll get in return
- Up to £34,000
- Hybrid Working
- Flexible working
- 25 days plus bank holiday
- Opt in benefits package
What you need to do now
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