Payroll Administrator

ARAG is offering an exciting opportunity to join our HR team, in a critical role within the business on a 12 month fixed term contract to be based from our Bristol office on a hybrid working basis.

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for supporting the delivery of an accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll service for employees across the organisation. Working closely with the HR and Payroll Services Manager and Senior Payroll Officer, the role ensures payroll data is processed correctly and within agreed deadlines, whilst providing a high level of customer service to employees and managers.

Key Responsibilities include:

Payroll Processing

• To assist in monthly payroll calculations, input payroll data accurately and within defined time scales to ensure staff are paid accurately and on time.
• To update monthly all related payroll information and HR systems
• Process payroll related changes accurately and within agreed deadlines, including starters, leavers, contractual changes, absences, overtime and statutory payments.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and ensure payroll data is updated promptly and correctly.

Employee Support

• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and managers in a professional and timely manner.
• Provide guidance on payslips, salary payments, deductions, pensions and payroll processes.
• Escalate complex payroll issues to the Senior Payroll Officer or Payroll Manager where appropriate.

Compliance & Reporting

• Support compliance with HMRC legislation, payroll regulations and internal policies.
• Assist with RTI submissions, year-end activities and statutory reporting requirements.
• Produce payroll reports and management information as required.

Pensions and Benefits Administration

• Support the administration of pension schemes, including auto-enrolment processes and employee communications.
• Assist with salary sacrifice arrangements and payroll-related employee benefits. Process pension and benefit changes accurately and within required timescales.

About You

What we need from you:

Essential

• MS Office experience including Word/Excel
• Numerate and analytical with the ability to identify and describe trends in data
• Good verbal reasoning skills
• Good written communication skills
• Able to work on own initiative and follow instructions

Desirable

• Payroll experience (preferable, but not necessary).
• Possibly working towards relevant qualification in payroll (CIPP)
• Intermediate Excel skills (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, ‘what if’ functionality, conditional formatting etc.)
• Experience working with HR/Payroll Software

If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above.