Payroll & Compliance Administrator

About the role

We are seeking an organised and proactive Payroll & Compliance Administrator to join our Operations team in Lewisham. You will support the smooth running of weekly payroll and compliance processes, ensuring temporary workers are paid accurately and on time while maintaining high compliance standards.

Key responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for PAYE, Umbrella and Limited Company workers, including timesheet entry, starters, leavers and amendments.
• Maintain employee records such as bank details, tax and NI information, and process related documentation (P45s, starter declarations).
• Assist with holiday pay, reconciliations, commission calculations and resolve payroll queries.
• Verify Right‑to‑Work documents and ensure candidate files meet UK legislation before placement.
• Process contracts, registrations and compliance documentation, and conduct compliance audits.
• Produce compliance and management reports and support operational improvement projects.

Required profile

• Previous administration experience in a busy office environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational abilities.
• Effective communication and time‑management skills with the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Professional, confidential approach to handling sensitive information.

Required skills

• Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency.

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £26,000‑£29,000 per annum (DOE).
• Full training on payroll systems and compliance processes.
• Opportunity to develop expertise in payroll and HR compliance within a leading recruitment agency.