Payroll Administrator

Job Description

Payroll Administrator
Location: York
Salary: Up to £27,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, full time

Looking for a payroll role where your work genuinely supports something unique?

This is an opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing business in York, known for delivering highly recognisable, large-scale projects across the globe. Working as part of a close-knit finance team, you will play a key role in keeping payroll accurate, compliant and running smoothly across the business.

This is a varied position where you will take ownership of payroll processes while also supporting wider finance activity, giving you exposure beyond a typical payroll role.

What makes this role different?

• Join a creative, niche manufacturer with global impact
• Work in a stable, supportive finance team with strong leadership
• Enjoy a genuinely balanced working week of 35 hours
• A broad role combining payroll ownership with wider finance exposure

Key responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process across weekly and salaried payrolls
• Calculate and process weekly and 4-weekly timesheets accurately
• Generate payroll reports and ensure all data is correctly recorded
• Administer payroll changes including new starters, leavers and amendments
• Calculate statutory payments including maternity, paternity and sickness
• Support the Financial Controller and wider finance team with planning and reporting tasks
• Assist with ad hoc finance administration and project work as required

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in a payroll position with end-to-end exposure
• Working knowledge of Sage payroll systems - essential
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy
• Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines
• Comfortable working in a varied role within a busy finance function

Salary and benefits

• Salary up to £27,000 depending on experience
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays, plus additional leave with service
• Birthday leave
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• 35 hour working week with consistent weekday hours

Apply now

If you are looking for a payroll role in York where you can take ownership, develop your skills and be part of a business delivering truly unique projects, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Castle Employment Group for a confidential discussion.