Payroll Administrator Location: Leeds area (office-based) Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 Working Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm (flexible to 9:00am - 5:30pm) Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Private Medical Insurance (PMI) Death in service cover Option to join BUPA About the Role An established and growing UK business is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join its internal HR and Payroll team. With a workforce of over 1,600 employees and further growth expected, this is a key role in ensuring timely and compliant payroll processing. Reporting into the Payroll Manager, the successful candidate will have experience managing high-volume, multi-frequency payrolls and be confident navigating complex pay structures. You'll also provide administrative support to the HR team and be a go-to person for payroll-related queries. Key Responsibilities Payroll Processing Deliver accurate and timely weekly and monthly payrolls for two company entities Process a variety of payments, including overtime, bonuses, and other adjustments Maintain payroll records, managing employee lifecycle changes (starters, leavers, pay changes) Payroll Queries & Compliance Serve as the first point of contact for payroll-related questions from employees and managers Resolve discrepancies involving tax, benefits, or pension contributions Ensure payroll processes remain compliant with current legislation Support audits and maintain up-to-date documentation HR Administrative Support Process onboarding and exit paperwork Set up access cards and timekeeping profiles Maintain HR systems with accurate employee data Generate regular reports on headcount, absence, and other metrics Assist with general administration (e.g., filing, ordering supplies) Support recruitment-related processes including internal referral schemes and temp-to-perm transitions What You'll Need Experience processing in-house payroll (not managed/ outsourced payroll) Processing volume payroll - 300 Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and best practices Experience working with both salaried and hourly-paid staff Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills Ability to cover for the Payroll Manager when required This is an excellent opportunity to work within a superb business that provides a social and dynamic working culture. If you have the experience and skills outlined above, please send your CV immediately to be considered. Note: Due to the amount of responses we receive, unfortunately we are unable to give feedback to all individuals. If you have not heard back within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for