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.

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

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

• 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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