Payroll Administrator

Overview

As Payroll Administrator in our Cambridge hub, you will manage end-to-end payroll processing for UK and Ireland across 1,000+ employees within the People Value Services Team. You’ll handle high-volume data tasks, complex data coordination, and strict compliance checks, shaping accurate payroll outcomes. The role blends systems proficiency with cross-functional collaboration to ensure smooth monthly cycles and timely RTI reporting. This is an opportunity to contribute to a global, diverse environment while refining payroll operations at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working hours
• hybrid working model
• comprehensive benefits package
• extensive skills and career development programs
• international and diverse working environment

Responsibilities

• High-volume monthly payroll data entry, CSV imports, and variance checks for UK & Ireland
• Coordinate starters, leavers, statutory payments with Shared Services; manage varied contracts and multiple bonus structures
• Prepare RTI workflows (FPS/EPS) and perform validation checks before submission
• Oversee auto-enrolment assessments, opt-outs, and multi-tier pension contributions
• Manage and resolve internal payroll queries via a ticketing system

Key requirements

• Enterprise experience handling payroll for 500–1,000+ staff
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) to manipulate large payroll files
• High attention to detail with capability to identify data anomalies across thousands of rows
• Advanced technical and systems knowledge; compliance and audit controls experience
• Strategic thinking and strong cross-department communication
• Experience running year-end payroll responsibilities
• Experience with Irish payroll would be beneficial

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving under pressure
• Zellis Resourcelink
• Mercer Darwin
• SAP

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