Senior Payroll Administrator

Payroll Senior

Location: Sandwich, Kent

Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days office based, 2 days remote

The Opportunity

An established and growing professional services organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Senior to join its busy payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional with previous bureau or client payroll experience who is looking to take the next step in their career and gain supervisory responsibility within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Working with a diverse client portfolio, you will play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant, and high-quality payroll services while supporting the development of a small team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee payroll processing for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Ensure payrolls are completed accurately, on time, and in line with statutory requirements.
• Review and submit RTI filings, pension uploads, payroll logs, and associated documentation.
• Act as a primary point of contact for client payroll queries and service delivery matters.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and support.
• Monitor workflow and ensure deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Assist with the onboarding of new payroll clients and support compliance processes.
• Support billing activities, work-in-progress reviews, and accurate client invoicing.
• Attend client meetings where required and provide payroll expertise and guidance.
• Escalate complex payroll issues when necessary.
• Supervise and support a small team of 2-3 Payroll Advisers.

Ideal Candidate Profile

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous payroll experience within a bureau, accountancy practice, or client payroll environment.
• Experience supervising or mentoring payroll team members.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, RTI, pensions, and payroll compliance requirements.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication and client relationship management skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience using IRIS payroll software would be advantageous, although not essential.
• High levels of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering excellent client service.

Interested? Apply today!

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