Payroll Admin

Job Title           
Payroll Administrator

Reporting to   
Finance Manager  

Depot                 Podington, Northamptonshire

THE ROLE

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Payroll Administrator to join our growing team. This role is vital in ensuring our weekly and monthly payroll processes run smoothly, accurately, and on time—supporting our field operatives and office staff alike.

You’ll work closely with management, HR, and operational teams to verify timesheet data, manage payroll records, and maintain up-to-date employee information across systems. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in getting the details right, we’d love to hear from you.

A typical week might involve

• Process weekly timesheets for operatives and monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Track and verify timesheets, ensuring job numbers and submission of all associated documentation.
• Collate timesheet information for management approval, follow up on approvals and communicate discrepancies to relevant personnel.
• Attend weekly programme meetings to discuss payroll related matters.
• Coordinate with HR for new hires, terminations and change in employee status.
• Set up new employees on Sage 50 payroll, sharepoint and the pension portal remove leavers when required.
• Update the HR platform with absences and holidays if missed.
• Provide general administrative support as required.
  
  

As a rapidly growing business, no two days are ever the same so what you do will vary. The nature of our business and the pace we move at also means that priorities do change, and you will need to be comfortable with this.

apply if You are

• Have previous experience in a similar payroll administration role
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 payroll is desirable.
• High level of accuracy and attention to details, ensuring payroll is processed without errors.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies efficiently.
• Strong communications skills both written and verbal to liaise effectively with employees, HR and management.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.

Why us?

We are a growing business, and we are doing big and exciting things. We are looking for likeminded people who want to grow with us and be part of our journey and in return we offer a collaborative working environment where we encourage and support continuous improvement and career development.

Our values underpin how we work and act and are crucial to our ongoing success.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are seeking applications from all backgrounds to continue in our mission as an equal opportunities’ employer, creating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment free of discrimination, bullying, victimisation, and harassment.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all members of staff throughout employment, including remuneration, recruitment, training, and promotion of staff.

This commitment extends to our recruitment process and the fair treatment of candidates whereby they are assessed in accordance with their skills to perform the role that we are recruiting for, and that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment or is unlawfully discriminated against on grounds of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.