Senior Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Senior Payroll Administrator

London (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)

6-Month FTC | c.£36,000 + Benefits

A leading healthcare business is looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to support their payroll and benefits function on a 9-month fixed-term contract. This role would suit someone detail-oriented, organised, and confident managing both payroll processes and employee benefits.

The role includes:

• Supporting the accurate and timely processing of monthly and weekly payrolls for a large, diverse workforce
• Processing weekly advance payroll
• Assisting with key payroll tasks such as statutory leave, starters, leavers, and contractual changes
• Handling payroll queries and ensuring high-quality data flows between HR, Finance and external providers
• Administering the organisation’s full suite of employee benefits
• Monthly benefit reconciliation, joiners/leavers/changes, and preparing provider payment schedules
• Supporting the benefits platform: upkeep, troubleshooting and user queries
• Preparing clear staff communications on benefits and pensions

Skills & experience:

• Strong experience working in payroll
• Exposure to benefits administration and pension schemes
• Good knowledge of PAYE/NI, SSP, SMP, SPP
• Able to complete accurate payroll calculations
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
• Good Excel skills and experience with payroll software (iTrent helpful but not essential)
• Clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills