Payroll Administrator

• Locations

  Brighton, East Sussex

• Salary

  £28000 - £35000 per annum

• Sector

  Finance, Procurement & Legal, Legal Professional

• Type

  Permanent

Job Opportunity: Payroll Administrator

Location: Brighton
Working Hours: 5 days per week, 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Lunch: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM)
Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience), with an annual salary review in March
Holiday: 25 days + bank/public holidays

Our client are a dynamic, progressive, and tech-driven practice offering an exciting opportunity to join their growing team. As a Payroll Administrator, you will play a vital role in providing a fast and efficient payroll service for their clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process payroll from start to finish, ensuring timely and accurate payments
• Maintain comprehensive payroll records
• Calculate part-months and holiday pay
• Manage statutory payments and process P45’s
• Communicate with clients to clarify calculations and resolve queries
• Administer client pension schemes, working with multiple providers

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
• Experience in data entry and record-keeping
• Proficiency in Excel
• Ability to work independently and manage workload efficiently
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proactive problem-solving abilities
• Comfortable working with IT systems and payroll software (Sage, STAR)
• Well-organised, capable of multitasking and prioritising tasks
• Minimum 5 GCSEs (A-C), including Maths and English
• Previous payroll function experience is essential

Additional Benefits:

• Regular social events, both at the branch and group-wide level
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work under pressure in a busy payroll department. If you’re looking to develop your career in payroll within a forward-thinking practice, we’d love to hear from you.

To Apply: Please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.