Payroll Administrator

Are you a detail-driven payroll professional looking for your next challenge? My client is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their expanding finance team based in Middlesbrough. This is a fantastic opportunity to become a key part of a growing business.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will support both payroll and administrative functions within the finance department. You'll manage multiple payrolls from start to finish and act as a key point of contact for internal staff and external organisations such as HMRC and clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end processing of 4-weekly and monthly payrolls
• Managing new starters and leavers
• Ensuring timely and accurate payroll submissions
• Handling wage-related queries including hours, mileage, and holiday entitlement
• Reconciling care worker hours and ensuring correct payments
• Managing and resolving missed call records
• Generating payslips
• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies
• Communicating effectively with staff and external parties to resolve issues
• Uploading pension contributions
• Maintaining orderly and accurate payroll files
• Producing reports and supporting documents as required
• General administrative support within the finance team

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of 2 years’ payroll experience
• Proven experience using Sage 50 Payroll
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently
• Strong IT skills (Excel and Word experience desirable)
• A proactive, investigative mindset

Other information:

• From £30,000
• Middlesbrough
• Full-time, Permanent