Payroll Administrator
Full time, Permanent
Hybrid
Cardiff
Salary- Competitive
Autograph Recruitment are working with a well established practice who are looking for a Payroll Administrator to join their growing team. Our client believe it is their people who help drive the business forward, and they offer future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms.
You will play a crucial role in the payroll team, responsible for processing end-to-end payrolls and ensuring accuracy and efficiency at every step. This role requires an individual with excellent attention to detail, confident communication skills and ability to multitask
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with clients to ensure seamless flow and maintenance of employee data, fostering strong relationships and delivering exceptional service.
- Manage the entire payroll process from start to finish, including RTI filing, pension uploads, and generating reports for payments and third-party entities.
- Maintain meticulous records and a robust document control system, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a full audit trail of input.
- Stay up-to-date with company policies and tax legislation impacting payroll, ensuring adherence and compliance at all times.
- Prepare month-end journals and reports as needed for posting and audit purposes, contributing to the overall financial health of the organisation.
Key Requirements
- Experience in payroll administration, preferably within a practice environment
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal
- Excellent attention to detail, but the ability to work efficiently to complete tasks within a time efficient manner
Additional Requirements
- Basic knowledge of HMRC legislation and Pension Auto Enrolment, coupled with the ability to work effectively with multiple clients and prioritise workload.
- Strong computer literacy and numerical skills, with experience using payroll software – familiarity with BrightPay would be desirable, although training will be given.
- Willingness to complete CIPP qualification if required.
Benefits
Pension: Employer contribution of 3% going up to 3.5 % from January 2024 with an employee contribution of 5%
- 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority as of January 2024
- Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum from January 2024
- Business closure over Christmas*
- Life Assurance x4 annual salary from January 2024
- Additional inssurances for senior levels from January 2024
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced Company Sick Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
- Corporate Discounts Platform
Benefits Platform:
- PMI single or family
- Critical Illness Cover
- Cash plan
- Cycle to work
- Eye care
- Dental
- Salary Sacrifice
- subject to exceptions and business needs
Next steps:
If this sounds like a great opportunity and you can demonstrate a proven track record in initiating and delivering the above, with solid results, then please click Apply to upload your CV for consideration. Alternatively contact Hannah Dolan on or
We look forward to hearing from you.