Payroll Administrator (remote)
JOB_53616284753571Job type
TemporaryLocation
BathWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
PayrollIndustry
LegalPay
£28,000 - £30,000
Payroll job (remote)
Your new company
Hays are working with a client to appoint a highly detail-conscious Payroll Administrator to support the monthly payroll cycle. The payroll is processed via an outsourced managed payroll service, and this role is responsible for preparing, validating, and submitting payroll inputs, as well as reviewing and reconciling the returned reports. The ideal candidate will be confident working independently, using their own initiative, and ensuring absolute accuracy.
Your new role:
- Prepare, validate, and submit monthly payroll inputs (starters, leavers, contractual changes, absence, statutory payments).
- Calculate SSP and understand other statutory entitlement rules.
- Ensure employee information is accurate and complete in the HRIS before payroll submission.
- Review and reconcile payroll output reports from the managed payroll service.
- Identify discrepancies and work with the payroll provider to resolve issues promptly.
- Manage the payroll inbox and respond to payroll-related employee queries.
- Maintain accurate payroll records in line with audit and HMRC requirements.
- Support data cleansing and general payroll administration as needed.
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience in payroll administration (essential).
- Experience working with a managed/outsourced payroll service (highly desirable).
- Strong accuracy, numerical skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
- Able to work independently, use initiative, and problem-solve confidently.
- Understanding of statutory payments, including SSP calculations.
- Comfortable working with HR/Payroll systems and handling sensitive employee data.
- Ability to work under pressure to monthly deadlines.
What you'll get in return
3-6 month assignment
Start date: January 2026 Remote working Hours: 9am-5pm with 1 hour for lunch Monday–Friday (4 days per week will be considered)
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays are working with a client to appoint a highly detail-conscious Payroll Administrator to support the monthly payroll cycle. The payroll is processed via an outsourced managed payroll service, and this role is responsible for preparing, validating, and submitting payroll inputs, as well as reviewing and reconciling the returned reports. The ideal candidate will be confident working independently, using their own initiative, and ensuring absolute accuracy.
Your new role
- Prepare, validate, and submit monthly payroll inputs (starters, leavers, contractual changes, absence, statutory payments).
- Calculate SSP and understand other statutory entitlement rules.
- Ensure employee information is accurate and complete in the HRIS before payroll submission.
- Review and reconcile payroll output reports from the managed payroll service.
- Identify discrepancies and work with the payroll provider to resolve issues promptly.
- Manage the payroll inbox and respond to payroll-related employee queries.
- Maintain accurate payroll records in line with audit and HMRC requirements.
- Support data cleansing and general payroll administration as needed.
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience in payroll administration (essential).
- Experience working with a managed/outsourced payroll service (highly desirable).
- Strong accuracy, numerical skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
- Able to work independently, use initiative, and problem-solve confidently.
- Understanding of statutory payments, including SSP calculations.
- Comfortable working with HR/Payroll systems and handling sensitive employee data.
- Ability to work under pressure to monthly deadlines.
What you'll get in return
3-6 month assignment
Start date: January 2026 Remote working Hours: 9am-5pm with 1 hour for lunch Monday–Friday (4 days per week will be considered)
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Payroll Administrator (remote)JOB_536162847535712025-12-082026-03-08
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