Job Title: Payroll Administrator
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £29,000k - £31,000k + bonus
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator looking for your next career opportunity? Join a dynamic team where your skills will be valued and developed. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Process accurate weekly payroll for employees, ensuring timely and correct salary payments.
• Handle payroll starters, leavers, changes, and absence processes efficiently.
• Load and validate external timesheets for payroll processing.
• Identify and resolve anomalies or exceptions in payroll data, escalating any unresolved issues to the Payroll Manager promptly.
• Respond to internal and external payroll queries, providing excellent customer service and clear communication.
• Support the team in maintaining a smooth payroll operation, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

Skills and Experience:
• Proven experience in a payroll administration role, with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively.
• A positive, can-do attitude and a strong focus on delivering excellent customer service.
• A solid understanding of payroll legislation and UK tax laws, with the ability to perform manual calculations when necessary.
• Experience in working independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for liaising with internal stakeholders and external contacts.

Systems Knowledge:
• Experience working with integrated HR/Payroll systems (SAP, Oracle, Sage).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with a strong ability to manipulate data.

Desirable Experience:
• Solid payroll experience in a high-volume, fast-paced, or bureau environment.
• Involvement in payroll transformation projects or system migrations (e.g., moving to new systems, shared service models).

Why Join Us?
• Career Growth: We're committed to your personal and professional development.
• Supportive Environment: Be part of a friendly, collaborative team.
• Competitive Salary and Benefits: We offer a competitive salary, pension scheme, and other benefits.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with flexible working options.

If you're passionate about payroll, have excellent attention to detail, and are ready to take on new challenges, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your career!