Payroll Administrator
Venesky-Brown is a multi-disciplined UK-based Recruitment Agency with a presence across Infrastructure, Public Sector & Energy. We are currently looking to recruit a Payroll Administrator.
Working in both the Construction and Professional Services sectors. We are a fast paced payroll team who are looking for someone to join us at an exciting time as we make positive changes to our processes and working practices
The Payroll Administrator is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll for contractors, including PAYE, Umbrella, and Ltd. company workers. The role involves handling timesheets, processing payments, and responding to payroll queries, ensuring all activities are completed in line with HMRC regulations and company procedures.
Working as part of the payroll team, the Payroll Administrator helps maintain accurate records, supports day-to-day payroll operations, and ensures employees and contractors are paid correctly and on time.
Salary £26,500-£30,000 (Dependant on experience), bonus, generous annual leave, group pension scheme, life assurance and private medical cover. Hybrid working arrangement: working 1 day (Thursday) in our central Edinburgh office.
Responsibilities:
Payroll Operations & Compliance
Systems & Data Management
Skills & Experience
To find out more have a look at our website. Read a bit about our values, products, and projects and if you like what you see, apply online.
A fantastic culture is really important to Venesky Brown, we work hard to make it diverse and inclusive and want everyone to have access to the same opportunities. If you would like this advert in a different format or need an alternative method of applying, please let us know. You can email us at info@venesky-brown.co.uk or call us on 0131 357 2140.
Working in both the Construction and Professional Services sectors. We are a fast paced payroll team who are looking for someone to join us at an exciting time as we make positive changes to our processes and working practices
The Payroll Administrator is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll for contractors, including PAYE, Umbrella, and Ltd. company workers. The role involves handling timesheets, processing payments, and responding to payroll queries, ensuring all activities are completed in line with HMRC regulations and company procedures.
Working as part of the payroll team, the Payroll Administrator helps maintain accurate records, supports day-to-day payroll operations, and ensures employees and contractors are paid correctly and on time.
Salary £26,500-£30,000 (Dependant on experience), bonus, generous annual leave, group pension scheme, life assurance and private medical cover. Hybrid working arrangement: working 1 day (Thursday) in our central Edinburgh office.
Responsibilities:
Payroll Operations & Compliance
- Support the processing of weekly payroll, ensuring accurate timesheet and expense imports
- Collate and review timesheet information across multiple formats
- Proactively chase outstanding timesheets to meet payroll deadlines
- Analyse timesheets with a strong understanding of overtime rules and compliance requirements
- Process holiday pay accurately and in line with regulations
- Respond to payroll queries via the Freshdesk system in a timely and professional manner
- Confidently communicate with candidates regarding pay-related queries
- Reconcile payment files for Umbrella companies
- Process and submit pay information to Umbrella companies
- Manage weekly payments to Umbrella companies and workers using Sage
- Process payments for LTD company contractors
- Reconciliation of Weekly Pension and upload to pension provider
- Assist with payroll system records ensuring accuracy and audited regularly.
- Respond to payroll queries and escalate as needed.
- Complete payroll reports for record-keeping and management.
- Maintain a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in all payroll activities
- Utilise strong Excel skills for data handling, reconciliation, and reporting
Systems & Data Management
- Maintain and update payroll system records, ensuring accuracy and regular audit checks
- Respond to payroll queries and escalate issues where necessary
- Produce payroll reports for record-keeping and management purposes
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in payroll processing, ideally within a high-volume, fast-paced weekly payroll environment
- Experience within a construction or agency payroll environment (desirable but not essential)
- Intermediate Excel skills as a minimum, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and data analysis (essential)
- Excellent attention to detail and strong data accuracy skills
- Strong problem-solving and time management abilities
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
- Experience managing manual timesheets and interpreting complex pay structures (e.g. standard
- Familiarity with payroll and finance systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
- Methodical and organised approach to data collection, analysis, and record management
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities effectively
To find out more have a look at our website. Read a bit about our values, products, and projects and if you like what you see, apply online.
A fantastic culture is really important to Venesky Brown, we work hard to make it diverse and inclusive and want everyone to have access to the same opportunities. If you would like this advert in a different format or need an alternative method of applying, please let us know. You can email us at info@venesky-brown.co.uk or call us on 0131 357 2140.
