FT Recruitment Group
Payroll Administrator
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FT Recruitment are exclusively recruiting for a Payroll Administrator to join a well-established business in Aberdeen. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a busy payroll team, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while delivering a high standard of payroll administration.
The successful candidate will support the end-to-end weekly payroll process and maintain accurate employee records, working closely with managers and internal departments. This role would suit an organised individual with excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach.
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Responsibilities include:
- Processing weekly payroll accurately and within deadlines
- Managing new starters, leavers and employee record updates
- Checking manual and electronic timesheets
- Processing statutory payments, year-end returns and P45s
- Maintaining payroll records and supporting GDPR compliance
- Responding to employee payroll queries
- Processing pension, PAYE and payroll reconciliations
- Preparing payroll reports and resolving payroll discrepancies
- Supporting continuous improvements to payroll processes
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The ideal candidate will have previous payroll administration experience, strong numerical skills, and excellent attention to detail. You'll be confident using payroll systems and Microsoft Office, with the ability to manage confidential information professionally and work effectively to strict deadlines.
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