Payroll Administrator

Role overview

This permanent Payroll Administrator position is based with a property business in Alderley Edge, Cheshire and is entirely office-based. The payroll function is a small team of five covering payroll, HR and fleet, and the business is looking for someone experienced who can get up to speed quickly and work closely with the Senior Payroll Officer and Payroll Supervisor.

This is a practical, end-to-end payroll role rather than a simple support or data-entry position. You will manage payroll for about 260 employees across three weekly payroll runs and one monthly cycle, using both digital records and paper timesheets from operational sites. As you become more established in the role, you will be trusted with greater ownership of the payroll process.

Key duties

• Run three weekly payrolls and one monthly payroll from start to finish for around 260 employees.
• Review paper timesheets from operational sites, capture the information accurately and enter it into the payroll system.
• Assist the Senior Payroll Officer in completing all payroll cycles and gradually take on more responsibility.
• Deal with employee payroll questions and correct any inconsistencies or errors promptly.
• Calculate and process statutory pay and related deductions, including SSP and SMP.
• Maintain employee records for new hires, departures and changes made during the payroll cycle.
• Ensure payroll activity follows HMRC requirements and current payroll legislation.
• Keep payroll documentation up to date and support the wider team with general payroll administration.

What the employer is looking for

The successful candidate must have direct in-house payroll experience. Applications from payroll bureau backgrounds or people who have only done administrative support will not be considered.

You should be able to handle complete payroll cycles with little supervision, ideally across both weekly and monthly payroll schedules. Strong knowledge of HMRC rules, payroll compliance and statutory payments is essential. Because a lot of the work involves paper timesheets and manual data entry, a high level of accuracy and attention to detail is important. Experience using i-Trent would be useful, although it is not a requirement. The role is fully office-based, so being local to Alderley Edge is necessary.

Benefits

• Annual salary of £30,000, subject to experience.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance cover at 3 times annual salary.
• Company sickness scheme.
• Pension arrangement with 4% employee and 4% employer contributions.
• Free parking on site.
• A steady, supportive working culture within a small team.

Additional information

This is a permanent, full-time role. The workplace is fully office-based in Alderley Edge, and the employer is seeking someone who can work confidently within an internal payroll team and develop into the role over time.