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Payroll Administrator – Contract

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a leading organisation on a 12-month fixed term contract, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery.

Position: Payroll Administrator (Fixed Term – 12 months)Salary: £32000paLocation: BedfordHours: Full time, 37.5 hours per weekClosing date: 26th September 2025

About the Role

As a Payroll Administrator, you’ll play a vital role in delivering both monthly and weekly payroll services, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. Working closely with the Payroll Lead and wider team, you will support managers and colleagues across the business, contributing to an efficient, compliant and customer-focused payroll function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing payroll accurately and efficiently across a large workforce
• Supporting colleagues and line managers to ensure payroll queries are resolved quickly and effectively
• Working with HR, Recruitment and Onboarding teams to manage starters, movers and leavers
• Supporting HMRC NMW enquiries and pension auto-enrolment processes
• Using rostering systems as a payroll data source
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex queries around pay, tax and pensions
• Ensuring compliance with GDPR, HMRC, statutory payments and pension regulations

About You

We’re looking for someone with proven hands-on experience in high-volume, end-to-end payroll within a large organisation. You’ll be confident in handling payroll complexities and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.

You will also bring:

• Excellent working knowledge of HMRC compliance, RTI, statutory payments, NLW, GDPR and pension auto-enrolment
• Strong IT skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Clear written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills with strong attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptable approach to change

Experience with Workday payroll is desirable, and a payroll qualification would be an advantage.

About the Organisation

This is a well-established and supportive employer offering a collaborative and professional environment. The organisation is committed to the development and wellbeing of its people, with opportunities to learn, grow and progress your career.

Benefits include: 25 days leave + bank holidays, buy & sell annual leave options, pension scheme, private medical cover (with option to add dependants), enhanced parental leave, life assurance, training and development opportunities, employee assistance programme, Cycle2Work scheme, Blue Light Card discounts and more.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Payroll Officer, Payroll Coordinator, Payroll Specialist, HR & Payroll Administrator, Payroll Clerk, Pay & Benefits Administrator.