Payroll Administrator

Company: Morson Edge
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Location: Penwortham
Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for BAE Systems as a Payroll Administrator on a 12 month contract. This role will be based within the Payroll Operations team, reporting to one of the Payroll Team Managers. This role requires a customer focused approach to accurately administer complex, high volume payrolls. The successful applicant will need to be experienced with high volume, end to end payroll.

Duties will involve; – Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and processing of high volume and complex Payrolls in line with SLA’s and HMRC legislation. – Responsible for logging any advances, errors and overpayments and reporting any known issues/defects to a Payroll Team Manager for timely review. – Play a key role in ensuring that all work instructions and processes regularly reviewed and and remain compliant with governance and audit procedures. Proactively escalate any discrepancies or changes required. – Support with the continuous improvement initiative, highlighting new ideas and better ways of working. – Responsible for the regular review of all Finance reconciliation items for your areas of responsibility. – Support with internal/external Payroll reviews/audits when required. – Support with the training of team members as and when required. – Work alongside our employees, Business stakeholders and internal/external teams in order to promptly resolve any business, employee and Third Party payroll related queries, ensuring the most effective communication method is used. – Responsible for identifying and taking relevant preventative action to minimise under / over payments. – Responsible for prioritising your own workload and using initiative and problem solving capabilities to provide a responsive Payroll Service at all times. – Other duties as defined by the Payroll Team Manager and Business.

Knowledge – Previous knowledge and experience of UK Payroll is essential along with previous experience of working within a Payroll Service delivering multiple payrolls. Up to date payroll legislation knowledge is required, including an appreciation for future changes and the possible impact of these on a Payroll function. Experience of using Resource Link system or similar system would be an advantage.

Essential Skills – PC Literacy, competent in Word, Excel & Outlook – Excellent people skills – Excellent oral and written communication skills. – The ability to interrogate and analyse data demonstrating numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail. – Ability to Problem solve using own initiative. – Collaborative approach with colleagues and stakeholders to build and maintain effective relationships. – Experience with Resource link system, Service Now and SuccessFactors is desirable.

Qualifications; – CIPP or equivalent Payroll qualification would be an advantage – GCSEs or equivalent in Mathematics and English, grades A-C.

Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

Payroll; VAT returns; Reconciliation; Payroll Legislation; P11D; p45; Payroll Systems; multi-payroll; HMRC; Query Handling; Stakeholder Management; Expenses; Resourcelink; SAP; ITrent; Service Now; Successfactors

Posted: March 23rd, 2026