Payroll Administrator in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

Job Title: Payroll Administrator

Location: Hemel OPL

Full-time: Permanent

Salary: £26,481 – £33,101

Are you in the early part of your payroll career? Are you computer-literate and have strong skills in Excel? If so, we have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic Payroll Administrator with some experience, but training will be provided. Join our team of 4 as a Payroll Administrator and play a vital role in maintaining our payroll operations. If you’re ready to make a significant impact and contribute to our organisation’s success, apply today!

About Us: Martin Brower is a global leader in supply chain solutions, providing end-to-end logistical support to some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands such as McDonald’s and Papa John’s. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions.

Position Summary: In this critical role, you will manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payment of salaries and wages to employees. The Payroll Administrator will handle payroll-related inquiries, maintain payroll records, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and policies. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of payroll procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Processing:

• Process the company’s three payrolls from start to finish (weekly payroll – 1,160 employees), four-weekly payroll (450 employees), four-weekly payroll (185 employees).

• Manual entry of starters, leavers and changes.

• Import timesheet data from the Crown T&A system into the Payroll system (Moorepay NextGen)

• Gather other payroll data from various sources (e.g. excel spreadsheets, internal forms and emails) and input into the Payroll system.

• Process Starter checklist forms, P45’s, Statutory payments and Court Orders.

• Calculate and apply holiday rates.

• Run reports using Microsoft Query.

• Pension Administration (Fidelity PlanViewer)

• Salary Sacrifice administration.

• Assist with P11D reporting.

• Balance sheet reconciliations.

• Deal with payroll queries from our 4 Distribution Centres and employees.

Qualifications

Technical Competencies

• Minimum 2 years experience as a UK Payroll Administrator.

• Well organised, methodical and numerate.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Flexible

• High level of computer literacy – Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel intermediate level)

• Analytical with the ability to pick up new skills quickly, particularly systems/applications.

• Enthusiasm to learn and develop.

  At Martin Brower UK and Ireland, our commitment to our employees is unwavering. We believe in fostering a people-first culture where every individual is valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. We prioritise creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone’s voice is heard, respected, and valued. From our leadership team to our frontline workers, we’re dedicated to ensuring that each person feels appreciated and empowered to bring their best selves to work every day.

  Apply Today: Take the next step in your career and join us in making a difference. Apply now and be part of our mission to make it easier to run great restaurants.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace.