Payroll Administrator

About the Role

We are excited to welcome a Payroll Administrator to join our team at Ciphr. We prioritize people and uphold values centered on trust, authenticity, exemplary service, and accountability. We encourage bringing your true self to work, whether you are creative, thoughtful, outgoing, or quieter in nature. Our inclusive environment embraces diversity and invites everyone to become part of our growing family.

This position is primarily remote for candidates residing within the UK, with an expectation to visit the Reading office once or twice monthly, including for your initial orientation day.

Daily Responsibilities

• Maintain and foster strong relationships with a portfolio of bureau clients, ensuring they appreciate the benefits of our offerings and expertise.
• Oversee all PAYE-related aspects for clients such as managing statutory sick, maternity, and paternity pay; pension deductions; attachment of earnings orders; onboarding and offboarding employees; and conducting PAYE year-end procedures including preparation of forms like P60s and P11Ds.
• Administer pension schemes and ideally hold some knowledge of public sector pensions (e.g. for teachers or NHS staff).
• Provide clients with updates and advice on current HMRC legislative changes.
• Respond to queries raised by employees and HMRC, liaising smoothly across various client contacts.
• Enhance and streamline internal payroll processes and workflows for efficiency.
• Collaborate with the implementation team to support new client onboarding and conduct parallel payroll runs.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Experience working with payroll software and relevant technologies to manage payroll operations.
• Solid understanding of payroll processes including pensions, benefits administration, and RTI compliance.
• High respect for confidentiality and sensitive information.
• Strong logical reasoning and attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Competent IT skills to use payroll and bureau systems efficiently.

Employee Benefits

• 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Family National Trust membership.
• A day off on your birthday and the option to swap religious holidays.
• Family forming support, including time off for medical appointments or partner support.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Cycle to work scheme and company pension plan.
• Health cash plan, life assurance, and income protection insurance (after set periods).
• Home technology improvement loans and access to exclusive discounts through Perks at Work.
• Ongoing training opportunities.
• £1,500 referral bonus for new employee hires.
• Medical and dental cover after six months.

About Ciphr

Ciphr offers integrated HR, payroll, learning, and recruitment software solutions that empower organizations to manage their entire employee lifecycle with confidence and ease. Our secure HCM platform consolidates all employee data with seamless integrations and API connections for specialist third-party tools.

We provide comprehensive payroll services including in-house, bureau, and fully managed options through Ciphr Payroll and Ciphr Outsourced Payroll. Our dedicated payroll experts ensure compliance with complex regulations and timely, accurate employee payments every time.