741 Payroll jobs in the United Kingdom

A very successful, well established and highly regarded East Kent accountancy practice based near Dover is searching for a Payroll Administrator / Manager to help manage the delivery of payroll services to the firms varied client base.

Our client is a highly reputable firm of chartered accountants, commutable from Canterbury, Dover, Deal, Folkestone, Sandwich and Thanet. The firm services clients very wide ranging in size, industry and sector and you will therefore get exposure to a wide variety of client type and scope.

Joining as a Payroll Administrator/ Manager in a standalone position, based in the firms East Kent office, you will be responsible for the delivery of payroll services (weekly / monthly etc ) to a very wide spectrum of clients, deal with queries and advise clients on technical issues, and assist with other projects. You will have the support of cross trained accounts staff to support you during busier times.

You will take on responsibility as you develop within the firm and role, delivering a quality service to the clients and building strong relationships. You will undertake processing and look to act as initial point of contact for other clients as well. You will carve a pivotal role within the firm’s payroll department and progress in your career, with increasing responsibility. The opportunity and firm offer the right candidate a genuine chance to progress and develop within their payroll career. During quitter times, there will also be an opportunity to get involved in other areas, such as bookkeeping, VAT, CIS returns etc.

Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator looking for your next challenge? We're looking for someone to join a busy payroll function, managing weekly and monthly payroll for a growing team. You'll play a key role in ensuring everyone is paid accurately and on time, while providing support and guidance on payroll and benefits.

What you'll be doing:

• Processing weekly payroll for around 230 employees and monthly payroll for 23 employees from manual timesheets.

• Uploading payroll to an external portal and handling post-payroll reporting, including statutory and bonus reports.

• Administering pensions, including enrolment and AE correspondence.

• Acting as first point of contact for staff payroll queries, explaining payslips and statutory payments clearly.

• Supporting employee benefit schemes and deductions (e.g., C2W, Rent, Car Repair Scheme).

• Assisting the Payroll Manager with tax, year-end, and annual review processes.

• Maintaining accurate records and handling sensitive information with discretion.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in payroll or HR administration, confident handling confidential data.

• Solid understanding of payroll legislation, statutory entitlements, and payroll processes.

• Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.

• Good communication skills, able to explain complex payroll information clearly.

• Flexible and organised, able to work accurately under deadlines.

This is a hands-on role in a supportive team where your attention to detail and problem-solving skills will really make a difference. If this sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you, apply now.

Sewell Wallis is delighted to be working with a fantastic business which is currently going through an exciting period of growth. They are looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their team based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, on a permanent basis. They are happy to consider both full-time and part-time applicants for a full-time equivalent salary of between 30,000 and 35,000, depending on experience.

As a Payroll Administrator, you'll play a key role within the business, undertaking a range of responsibilities to support the payroll function. This is a fantastic opportunity for any experienced Payrollers, who are looking for their next challenge within an impressive organisation and a supportive team.

What will you be doing?

• Processing and reconciling monthly payroll across multiple business units.
• Inputting, validating and reconciling overtime, bonuses, subsistence and deductions.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and employee data.
• Submitting P46 (Car) information to HMRC in line with quarterly deadlines.
• Keeping group benefit listings up to date to support HMRC compliance, audits and year-end reporting.
• Responding to payroll queries from employees and managers.
• Ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations and current employment law.
• Liaising with HR and finance teams regarding starters, leavers and salary changes.
• Assisting with audits and year-end payroll procedures.
• Supporting process improvements for payroll delivery.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience as a Payroll Administrator or within a similar role.
• Familiarity with payroll software and strong Excel skills.
• Excellent numerical accuracy, attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Knowledge of UK payroll legislation and tax codes.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships.

What's on offer?

• Hybrid working.
• Flexible working hours.
• Both full time and part time working arrangements.
• Opportunity for growth and career development.

Apply now to avoid missing out on this brilliant opportunity, or get in touch with Eleanor Kirk for further details.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

Sewell Wallis recruitment are extremely excited to be working with a leading Engineering business as they look to appoint a payroll administrator on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity as the business have huge plans for growth coming up and are an excellent employer.

What will you be doing?

• Process and reconcile monthly payroll across several differing business units for all employees
• Input, validate, and reconcile overtime, subsistence, bonuses, and deductions
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data
• Managing the submission of P46 (Car) detail to HMRC inline with quarterly deadlines, ensuring accurate reports of company car allocations and changes
• Maintain and update the group listing of employees with all company benefits to assist in ensuring compliance with HMRC guidelines relating to taxable benefits, supporting audit readiness and accurate year-end reporting
• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and managers
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and current employment law
• Liaise with HR and finance teams on salary changes, starters, and leavers
• Assist with audits and end-of-year payroll procedures
• Develop and maintain good working relationships
• Follow and help develop processes for the delivery of payroll work

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience in a payroll or finance environment
• Familiarity with payroll software and Excel
• Strong numerical accuracy and organisational skills
• Understanding of UK payroll legislation and tax codes
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
• Exceptional attention to detail and time management

What's on offer?

• Hybrid working (2 days per week at home)
• 25 days holiday

Apply below or for more information, contact Lewis.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

Payroll Administrator

Horsham, West Sussex | £30,000 – £0,000 DOE | Permanent | Full Time

Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator looking for your next challenge?
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented professional to join a busy and supportive payroll team in Horsham. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing and contribute to a well-established function within a dynamic organisation.

You will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll services across both weekly and monthly cycles. This varied role will give you exposure to high-volume payroll activity, employee lifecycle administration, and compliance with HMRC reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• p>Processing weekly and monthly payrolls for salaried, hourly, and shift-paid employees

• Administration of starters, leavers and employee changes

• Handling statutory payments including holiday, sick, maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave

• Managing overtime, allowances and other payments accurately

• Producing and distributing payslips via online platforms and post

• Submitting RTI and EPS reports to HMRC

• Reconciling deductions such as AEOs, Tax, NI and Trade Union payments

• Supporting year-end activities including P60 generation and HMRC reporting

• Maintaining accurate employee records on payroll and HR systems

• Responding to payroll queries promptly and professionally

To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Solid payroll experience in a busy, high-volume environment

• Strong knowledge of PAYE, payroll processes and HMRC compliance

• Experience using payroll systems (SAP or Oracle HCM desirable, but other systems considered)

• Excellent MS Office skills, especially Excel and Word

• A team-player attitude, with the confidence to use initiative and suggest improvements

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines

Payroll or accounts qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential.

• Salary: 0,000 – £4 000 DOE

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• Hours: 37.5 per week (08:45–17:00, flexibility available)

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• Location: Horsham, West Sussex (office-based)

• Supportive, collaborative team environment with opportunities to develop

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension scheme, life assurance and more!

Apply today for immediate consideration.

Job Purpose

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, internal policies, and deadlines. This role supports the payroll function by maintaining records, managing payroll queries, and contributing to process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll accurately and on time (weekly, monthly, or both).

• Input and maintain payroll data, including starters, leavers, salary changes, and deductions.

• Ensure compliance with PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, and statutory payments (e.g., SSP, SMP, SPP).

• Administer pension schemes, auto-enrolment processes, and liaise with pension providers.

• Prepare and submit statutory returns such as P45, P60, and P11D.

• Reconcile payroll reports, check for errors, and resolve discrepancies.

• Respond to employee payroll queries in a timely and professional manner.

• Support audits and provide payroll data as required.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation and best practices.

• Work closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure accurate employee records and reporting.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in payroll administration or a similar role.

• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory reporting, and compliance.

• Proficiency with payroll systems (e.g., Sage, ADP, Xero, SAP, Oracle, etc.).

• Good Excel and data analysis skills.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working with multiple payrolls or within a shared services environment.

• Knowledge of benefits administration (e.g., healthcare, bonus schemes).

• Familiarity with HR systems and integrations with payroll.

• Payroll qualification (e.g., CIPP) or working towards it.

Key Attributes

• Confidential and trustworthy when handling sensitive information.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to resolve issues quickly.

• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

We are currently working with a leading construction and property development company who are focused delivering vital projects across the country.

A company who are always evolving and ensuring they stay ahead of the curve, they are currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll administrator to join the team on a 9 month FTC to start ASAP.

Working within the HR Shared Services Team, you will be supporting the team in ensuring system changes, enhancements and integrations are rigorously tested and validated to support and to ensure compliant payroll operations.

Your day to day will include but not limited to:

• Supporting testing for System payroll change requests and critical updates
• Processing high volume payroll and ensuring BAU is unaffected
• Acting as a point of contact for queries and providing SME advice
• Maintaining payroll documentation and improving data quality and governance

What are we looking for (advantageous)?

• You have hands-on experience in complex payroll testing
• You're knowledgeable in UK payroll legislation and end-to-end payroll processes

You're detail-oriented, collaborative, and confident working independently and cross-functionally

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Administrator to join an independent accountancy firm, delivering comprehensive payroll solutions for a diverse range of clients.

As a Payroll Administrator , you will manage a portfolio of client payrolls, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing while supporting overall team objectives. This full-time role offers salary circa £24,000 - £28,000 and benefits.

You will be responsible for:

• Processing assigned client payrolls accurately and on schedule.
• Inputting data and preparing detailed payroll reports.
• Highlighting anomalies or issues to clients and supporting resolution.
• Ensuring timely submissions and payments to HMRC, pensions, and other third parties.
• Maintaining payroll records in line with statutory requirements.
• Assisting with month-end, year-end, and ad-hoc payroll tasks.
• Supporting audit readiness and identifying discrepancies or risks.

What we are looking for:

• Previously worked as a Payroll Assistant, Payroll administrator, Payroll Officer, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Executive, Payroll Specialist, Payroll Coordinator, Junior Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Bookkeeper, Accounts Semi Senior, Accounts Junior, Accounting Technician or in a similar role.
• Experience in payroll administration.
• Knowledge of payroll concepts including PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, holiday pay, SSP, SMP, and related legislation.
• Ideally have 1 year of payroll experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with payroll software.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• A supportive and professional work environment with opportunities for development.

Apply now for this great Payroll Administrator opportunity to join a respected payroll services organisation and develop your career.

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Vacancy: Payroll Assistant
Salary: 34,535
Vacancy Type: Temporary ( approximately 5 months)
Location: York
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday
Hours: 35 hours per week

Manpower have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Assistant to join our clients Payroll Team on a temporary basis for 5 months . Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for delivering an efficient, effective, and legally compliant payroll service. This role involves ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll data and addressing requests from both internal and external customers.
In addition to providing accurate payroll services, you will play a key role in continually enhancing our payroll processes and improving the information we provide to our employees.

• Ensure accurate recording and payment of statutory and company sick pay entitlements.
• Input absence data into the absence management system, resolving any discrepancies.
• Process timesheet data into the payroll system accurately and on time.
• Calculate maternity, paternity, and other statutory leave payments.
• Ensure all administrative, communication, and reporting processes meet both company and regulatory requirements.
• Calculate arrears of pay, average earnings, and gross pay.
• Interpret and apply HMRC rules along with company terms of service related to pay.
• Ensure proper processing of benefit scheme deductions (e.g., salary sacrifice and saving schemes).
• Provide timely information to internal and external customers, ensuring confidentiality is maintained.
• Carry out routine internal checks to ensure accuracy of timesheets, claims, and data amendments.
• Address any pay discrepancies (overpayments/underpayments) in line with established procedures.

To succeed in this role, we're looking for someone with the following skills and competencies:

• CIPP or another relevant payroll qualification ideally but not essential.
• Strong prioritisation and time management skills.
• Excellent customer service focus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Word .
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel .
• Previous experience with payroll or accounts systems.
• Sound knowledge of Income Tax , National Insurance , SSP , and SMP .
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Familiarity with company-specific conditions of service.
• Practical knowledge of Payroll and HR systems .
• Demonstrable experience in a payroll-related role.

This is your opportunity to contribute to an efficient and supportive payroll function while making a positive impact. If you're passionate about payroll processes and looking to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!