Payroll Administrator

Are you an organised, detail-focused payroll professional looking for a part-time opportunity that offers a better work-life balance?

We're recruiting a Payroll Administrator to join our client's team in Glasgow. Whether you're a Payroll Assistant, Payroll Clerk or Payroll Officer, this is a great opportunity to put your skills to use in a varied role where accuracy and attention to detail are highly valued.

You'll support the smooth running of payroll operations, gain valuable experience and enjoy a working pattern that leaves more time for life outside of work.

What you will get in your new role

• Salary: £28,000 per annum (Pro-Rata based on part-time hours of 5 hours per day).
• Part-time working pattern of 5 hours per day, Monday-Friday.
• Valuable on-the-job training to build and develop your payroll system knowledge.

Responsibilities in your new role as a Payroll Administrator

You will work closely with an experienced payroll team, helping on a range of payroll and administrative processes and developing your skills while helping ensure employees are paid correctly and on time. Your responsibilities will include:

• Accurately input, check, and maintain employee information and payroll data to ensure all records remain up to date. 
• Assisting with the preparation and processing of payroll, ensuring information is submitted accurately within required deadlines. 
• Collecting and processing timesheets, working hours, overtime, and absence details, as well as handling new starters, leavers, and changes to employee information. 
• Maintaining spreadsheets, databases, and payroll documentation while identifying data discrepancies and working closely with colleagues to resolve them. 

Additionally, you will support the payroll team with routine administrative tasks, handle queries, strictly uphold data protection and confidentiality requirements, and build your understanding of payroll processes through ongoing training.

Your personality, experience and qualifications 

You'll need at least one year's relevant Payroll experience, excellent English communication skills and a confident, organised approach to administrative tasks. You'll be comfortable working with numbers, handling sensitive information and maintaining accuracy in a busy, deadline-driven environment.

• Strong data entry skills with excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy and confidence using spreadsheets and general office software.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with a methodical approach to work and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, a professional and discreet approach to handling confidential information, and a positive attitude towards learning new skills and processes.

This part-time role requires working 5 hours per day (with salary paid pro-rata).