Senior Payroll Administrator

Senior Payroll Administrator

Location: Gloucester
Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to join a well-established business based in Gloucester. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident payroll professional to take responsibility for coordinating payroll processes and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end weekly and monthly payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and deadlines are met.
• Process new starters, leavers, salary changes, tax codes and pension contributions.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with HMRC requirements.
• Prepare and submit payroll reports, maintaining accurate payroll records.
• Maintain payroll schedules and communicate key deadlines.
• Support employee onboarding and maintain accurate holiday and absence records.

About You

• At least 3 years' experience managing end-to-end payroll, ideally within an SME environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and HMRC requirements.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Able to manage deadlines and work independently.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme.
• Car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Staff purchase scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Private medical insurance (subject to qualifying service).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Career progression support.
• Wellbeing support resources.

Please note: This is a fully office-based position, with attendance required throughout the advertised working hours. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.