Senior Payroll Administrator

Senior Payroll Administrator | Kings Hill, Hybrid (2 days in the office) | Paying up to £37k DOE

Cobb & Jones are working with a large business based in Kings Hill, they are looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to support the smooth running of the end-to-end payroll cycle, while helping to develop and support a busy payroll team.

This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys both the technical detail of payroll processing and the people side of managing and mentoring a team, all while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Day to Day:

• Support the end-to-end payroll cycle, including hands-on processing where required.
• Review regular payroll runs to ensure accuracy (first-line checks).
• Support system-wide calculations within the pay cycle, including transfers between payroll companies and payroll number allocation for re-hired employees.
• Identify and report any over- or underpayments, providing sufficient supporting evidence.
• Complete manual system backups in line with the agreed schedule.
• Support with HMRC communications, including tax code downloads, FPS and EPS submissions.
• Assist with closing payroll cycles and report running.
• Support the Payroll Manager with outstanding requests and escalations within the payr...