Payroll Administrator

  • Allstaff
  • Watford, Hertfordshire
  • Jul 17, 2025
Full time Accounting

Job Description

We are pleased to be working with our client, who is looking for a Payroll Administrator based in Watford.

Summary of the Payroll Administrator role

Salary: Competitive
Location:
Watford
Type of Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm
Benefits: 23 days holiday, annual discretionary bonus, pension scheme, private healthcare, income protection and death in service

Disclaimer: Our client does not offer sponsorship and therefore you must have the rights to work in the UK without sponsorship for this role. Also, they are unable to offer study support at this time.

Responsibilities of the Payroll Administrator

  • Managing all aspects of client payroll.
  • Processing of new starters and leavers.
  • Calculating statutory absence payments.
  • Arranging BACs payroll payments and keeping payroll reports up to date.

Requirements for a successful Payroll Administrator

  • Previous payroll experience within an accountancy practice.
  • Experience working with high-volume payroll.
  • Strong IT skills with proficiency in Excel and payroll systems.
  • Good customer service skills.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Allstaff Recruitment are an Independent Recruitment Specialist based in Bedfordshire who work on behalf of companies across Bedford, Milton Keynes and surrounds to fill their vacancies and meet their recruitment needs. We place candidates in permanent, temporary and contract roles across a number of industry sectors.

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Thank you for your interest in the Payroll Administrator role. One of our qualified Recruitment Specialists will now review your application. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is with regret that we are unable to respond to all candidates directly. However, if you do not hear from us within seven days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.