Payroll Administrator (Workday)

Payroll Administrator
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire (Hybrid – 4 days office, 1 day home)
Salary: £33,000 - £40,000
Contract: 3–6 Month Contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a busy in-house payroll team supporting the monthly payroll for a large UK business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced environment, working with the recently implemented Workday Payroll system and supporting payroll operations during a key period of change.
Please note: Workday Payroll experience is essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery
* Process payroll changes including starters, leavers, salary changes, absences, benefits, statutory payments and variable pay
* Manage payroll reconciliations, third-party payments, pension deductions and payroll reporting
* Respond to payroll queries from employees, HR, Finance, HMRC and other external bodies
* Produce payroll reports, analyse payroll data and support payroll audits
* Assist with year-end processes, payroll controls and continuous process improvements
* Support the Payroll Management team with reporting, documentation and system-related activities
Ideal Candidate
* Essential: Previous experience using Workday Payroll and Time & Attendance
* Strong end-to-end payroll administration experience within a high-volume environment
* Excellent knowledge of UK payroll legislation including RTI, statutory payments, pensions and deductions
* Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyse and reconcile payroll data
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Interested? Apply today!
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