Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to join Team OB in our Support Office.

As a Payroll Administrator at OB, you will support with the accurate and timely delivery of payroll administration across the business. Working closely with the Senior Payroll & Reward Manager, the role helps ensure team member data is accurate, payroll changes are processed correctly, and payroll queries are handled in a friendly, efficient, and confidential way.

Our Support Office is based in Tolworth, near Chessington, only a 30-minute journey from London Waterloo. We offer hybrid working with a split of 3 days in the office and 2 days home working per week, and are open to having conversations about working flexibly.

A bit about us …

At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work.

Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do.

Our team knows their stuff. They’re confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility.

More about the role …

An OB Payroll Administrator will:

• Support the preparation and processing of monthly payrolls for UK and Ireland team members, including one-off allowances and deductions, NI category changes, and bank detail checks.
• Carry out new starter checks to ensure all payroll information has been received, and team members have been set up correctly.
• Process payroll changes including leavers, contractual changes, pay amendments, and absence records.
• Complete monthly payroll checks and validations to help ensure payroll is accurate before processing.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, working with managers and team members where required.
• Support the administration of statutory payments, including SSP, SMP, and SPP.
• Assist with pension administration, including enrolments, opt-outs, and monthly submissions.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with payroll legislation and company procedures.
• Own the weekly timesheet checks, following up with managers and resolving any issues before the payroll deadline.
• Produce weekly payroll and people reports for Finance and other stakeholders.
• Complete regular system audits to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and data quality, and highlight these to the Senior Payroll & Reward Manager.
• Transfer new starters from HR to payroll, ensuring records are complete and ready for payroll processing.
• Update and maintain benefit scheme records, including membership lists and employee communications.
• Respond to payroll inbox queries from team members and managers in a timely and friendly manner.