Payroll Administrator
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £28,000.0 to £32,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £32,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Wilmslow, Cheshire, M14BT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4776722_1772708286 |
Summary
Your new company
We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail‑focused individual looking to develop and grow their payroll career within a small, friendly, and supportive team.This role will give you exposure to both weekly and monthly payroll cycles.The position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience, progress over time, and broaden responsibilities across payroll operations, reporting, compliance, and employee lifecycle processes.
Your new role
- Support the running of weekly and monthly payroll, assisting the Payroll Officer and Payroll Supervisor as required.
- Input and process timesheets for both weekly and monthly payrolls.
- Process commissions, bonuses, overtime/holidays, expenses, and other variable pay items.
- Complete payroll reconciliations for both weekly and monthly cycles.
- Assist with statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.).
- Process starters, leavers and maintain any employee changes
What you'll need to succeed
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
- Team player with a proactive approach.
- Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
- 2 years minimum UK end-to-end Payroll knowledge
- UK Visa sponsorship is not available. You must have previous payroll experience in the UK
What you need to do now
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.
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