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.
Client Details
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
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




Profile
Payroll Administrator




Qualifications & 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.


Job Offer
Payroll Administrator
Salary: up to £35k
Hours: 8:45am - 5:00pm
Watford based
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