Payroll Administrator - Chard

Payroll Administrator

Key Requirements:

• Essential:

  • Minimum of 2 years’ payroll experience (preferred).
  • Strong working knowledge of all payroll functions, including:
    • Calculating statutory payments (e.g., SMP, SSP).
    • Auto-enrolment and pension uploads.
    • Employment allowance.
    • RTI submissions and current HMRC reporting requirements.
  • Experience liaising with both clients and HMRC is advantageous.

• Desirable:

  • Familiarity with producing P11Ds is a plus but not essential.
  • Experience with Iris Payroll Professional is ideal; however, candidates experienced with other payroll software are encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Process payroll for a variety of clients with different payroll cycles (weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Perform manual calculations for Tax and National Insurance.
• Handle pay adjustments, such as pay increases, bonuses, and overtime.
• Calculate statutory payments (e.g., SMP, SSP).
• Submit reports to HMRC on behalf of clients and resolve queries.
• Conduct auto-enrolment assessments and upload pension contributions to providers.
• Respond to client inquiries and provide excellent service.

Preferred Experience:

• Bureau Payroll: Experience managing payroll for multiple clients is highly desirable. Candidates with experience limited to internal payroll processing may not be suitable due to the role's broader scope.