Payroll Administrator

We are recruiting for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a well-established organisation in the Leeds area. Working as part of a dedicated payroll function, you will be responsible for delivering an accurate and efficient payroll service within a busy, high-volume environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work with complex weekly payrolls, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time while maintaining compliance with current payroll legislation and company procedures.

The ideal candidate will have strong payroll knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Accurately process multiple weekly payrolls within agreed timescales.
• Carry out payroll checks, balancing activities, and reconciliations to ensure data integrity.
• Undertake manual payroll calculations where necessary, ensuring accuracy at all times.
• Review payroll information and investigate any discrepancies or anomalies.
• Maintain compliance with HMRC regulations, statutory requirements, and payroll best practice.
• Process statutory payments, including Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
• Ensure payroll procedures remain compliant with National Minimum Wage legislation.
• Respond to employee and management payroll enquiries via telephone and email, providing timely and professional support.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to support system upgrades, implementations, and process improvements.
• Assist with audit requirements and provide payroll-related documentation when required.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of payroll processes and controls.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous payroll experience within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Sound understanding of UK payroll legislation and HMRC guidelines.
• Knowledge of statutory payments and National Minimum Wage regulations.
• Ability to complete manual payroll calculations accurately.
• Strong reconciliation and payroll balancing experience.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain payroll-related matters clearly and professionally.
• Experience handling payroll enquiries and resolving issues efficiently.
• Ability to prioritise workloads, work to deadlines, and remain organised under pressure.
• Proactive approach with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues within the wider team.

If you are looking for a new position in Payroll and have the relevant experience apply immediately as interviews are available at short notice for suitable candidates.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.