People Centre Senior Payroll Administrator

Overview

In this role you will ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery while supporting colleagues across the business. You’ll handle complex payroll cases, guide team members, and contribute to a function that underpins critical defence and nuclear programmes. You will work within a collaborative People Centre to drive quality, data integrity, and continuous improvement. This is a role with a clear impact on people processes and payroll accuracy in a high-security environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension with life assurance
• Digital GP and annual health check via Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Be Kind Day volunteering leave
• Employee assistance programme

Responsibilities

• Manage complex payroll and people administration cases to resolution
• Support weekly payroll activities ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness
• Maintain employee records with up-to-date data
• Provide expert guidance on payroll and people processes to colleagues and stakeholders
• Lead by example and support Payroll Administrators to drive high standards and customer service

Key requirements

• Experience in payroll environment delivering weekly or monthly payroll
• Strong payroll administration with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, complex spreadsheets)
• Experience maintaining employee data in a busy admin setting
• Experience supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge in a team

• collaborative
• customer service orientation
• knowledge sharing
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP)
• payroll administration
• data maintenance

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