Payroll Administrator

Watford Permanent £31,000 - £35,000 per year View Job Description
This is an end to end payroll position within a growing construction firm in Watford. You are will take ownership of your payroll process through to handling statutory payments and HMRC submissions.
  • Join a global business!
  • Belong to a busy payroll function!

About Our Client

Our Client

  • Long established Building and Construction firm
  • Operating for over 20 years
  • More than 5,000 employees nationally
  • Highly stable and high performing organisation

Job Description

Payroll Administrator

  • Process weekly and monthly payrolls for salaried, hourly, and shift-based employees.
  • Manage starters, leavers, and employee changes through digital HR workflows.
  • Handle statutory tasks such as P45s, tax code updates, statutory leave payments, overtime, and allowances.
  • Produce and distribute payslips via digital platforms.
  • Investigate exceptional payments and variances.
  • Reconcile statutory and third‑party payments, including tax, NI, and deductions.
  • Submit statutory reporting to HMRC (e.g., RTI, EPS).
  • Support payroll activities linked to organisational changes such as acquisitions or contract transitions.
  • Participate in year‑end tasks, including testing and producing annual documents.
  • Maintain accurate employee and payroll records.
  • Respond promptly to payroll queries and provide general administrative support where required

The Successful Applicant

Payroll AdministratorQualifications & Experience

  • General education with payroll or accounts‑related accreditation beneficial.
  • Strong background in payroll processing, ideally in a high‑volume environment.



Skills

  • Able to work to tight deadlines with high accuracy.
  • Proficient in payroll systems and MS Office, especially Excel and Word.



Knowledge

  • Solid understanding of PAYE, payroll procedures, and HMRC requirements.



Personal Qualities

  • A proactive team player who uses initiative, seeks clarification when needed, and contributes constructive ideas for improvement.

What's on Offer

Payroll Administrator

Salary: up to £35k

Hours: 8:45am - 5:00pm

Watford based

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Contact
Omar Sheikh
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6973969
Phone number
+44 118 933 7025

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Payroll
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Watford
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Omar Sheikh
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7025
Job reference
JN-032026-6973969