Payroll Administrator

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Great Sankey, Warrington, England, GBR
In-Office
Entry level
Information Technology • Energy • Utilities • Industrial
The Role
Process accurate and timely payroll, maintain timesheet and employee records, prepare payroll journals, perform reconciliations and reporting, investigate discrepancies, and respond to payroll queries. The role also supports confidential payroll administration, cross-team coordination with HR and Finance, and weekly payroll coverage while developing payroll expertise.
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Job Description

Purpose:

The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for our employees, while also providing payroll enquiries and administrative support. This is a 6-month fixed term role suitable for someone looking to begin their career within the finance industry. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Input and maintain accurate timesheet data.

  • Process payroll journals and ensure information is entered correctly.

  • Learn the weekly payroll process to provide cross-cover when required.

  • Check payroll data and highlight any discrepancies.

  • Maintain accurate employee payroll records.

  • Assist with payroll queries and general payroll administration.

  • Support payroll reconciliations and reporting.

  • Liaise with HR and Finance teams when required.

  • Handle payroll information confidentially.

  • Complete payroll tasks accurately and within agreed deadlines.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.

  • Is comfortable working with numbers and handling data accurately.

  • Has good Excel and general computer skills.

  • Can work to deadlines and manage their workload effectively.

  • Has a positive and reliable approach to work.

  • Is willing to learn and develop their payroll knowledge.

  • Can maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive employee information.

  • Works well as part of a team and is happy to provide support when required.

Skills Required

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good organisational skills
  • Comfort working with numbers and handling data accurately
  • Good Excel skills
  • Good general computer skills
  • Ability to work to deadlines and manage workload effectively
  • Positive and reliable approach to work
  • Willingness to learn and develop payroll knowledge
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive employee information
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and provide support when required
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The Company
2,200 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

United Infrastructure is a dynamic, rapidly expanding business delivering critical infrastructure to communities across the UK, focusing on sectors like water, energy, power, and telecoms through its Utility and Social Infrastructure business areas.

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