Payroll Administrator
📍 Redditch | 💰 £30,000 | 🕒 Full Time, Permanent
Are you highly organised, confident working with Excel, and experienced in managing administrative queries and timesheet data?
An established employer is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support the smooth running of the payroll process. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you'll play a key role in maintaining accurate records, processing timesheet information, resolving payroll-related queries, and ensuring data is accurate and up to date.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working with spreadsheets and data, has excellent attention to detail, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and organisation are essential.
The Role
As Payroll Administrator, you'll provide vital support to the Payroll function, ensuring payroll information is collected, checked, and processed accurately. You will be responsible for managing employee queries, maintaining records, and producing accurate data for payroll processing.
Key Responsibilities
Managing payroll and administrative queries from employees and managers in a professional and timely manner
Collecting, reviewing, and validating timesheets, overtime submissions, absence records, and payroll amendments
Maintaining and updating payroll data using Excel and SAGE
Investigating and resolving discrepancies, ensuring data accuracy at all times
Producing reports, spreadsheets, and payroll information to support payroll processing
Processing new starter, leaver, and employee change documentation
Maintaining accurate employee records and electronic filing systems
Liaising with managers across multiple sites to obtain outstanding information and timesheet submissions
Preparing letters, forms, and supporting documentation as required
Handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion
Providing general administrative support to the Payroll and wider People function About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Strong Excel skills, including experience working with spreadsheets, data validation, and reconciliations
Previous experience in payroll administration, timesheet processing, workforce administration, or data administration
Experience managing a high volume of queries via email and telephone
Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to administration
Confidence working with numerical data and identifying discrepancies
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines
Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business
A professional and confidential approach when handling sensitive information
A positive, proactive, and team-oriented attitude Desirable Experience
Experience working with large datasets and maintaining accurate records
Knowledge of payroll processes and employee administration
Experience within a multi-site business environment What's on Offer?
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Company pension scheme
Employee benefits programme
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Flexible working pattern
Casual dress
Free onsite parking Apply Today
If you're a highly organised and people-focused administrator looking for a varied role within a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a permanent, full time position based in Redditch.
For more information on this position, please contact Harriet Ali at Four Squared Recruitment.
If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities