Payroll & Pensions Administrator

Payroll & Pensions Administrator

Hybrid Mostly Remote 1 day per week in our Holborn office

Were looking for a Payroll & Pensions Administrator to join our small friendly Payroll and HR team. This role has a strong pensions focus alongside core payroll administration and includes light HR administrative support such as employee correspondence and ad hoc project work.

The role is predominantly remote with one day per week in our Holborn office. Day-to-day work is well structured but collaborative giving you the autonomy to manage your own workload while being fully supported by the wider team.

About the role

Youll take ownership of specific payroll and pension tasks working independently while staying closely connected to the team through regular check-ins email chat and video calls. Clear processes and standard procedures are in place to support you particularly when working remotely.

The role reports into the Payroll Manager for payroll and pension-related activities and works closely with the Group Head of People on HR-related matters. Youll also collaborate with the wider HR team supporting general HR administration where needed.

Key responsibilities

• Managing the payroll inbox and responding to payroll pension and basic HR queries

• Supporting the preparation and processing of payroll

• Maintaining accurate payroll and pension records

• Assisting with timesheets pay queries and payroll adjustments

• Supporting workplace pension administration including:

  • Auto-enrolment

  • Opt-ins and opt-outs

  • Re-enrolment

• Processing pension contributions and ensuring accurate submissions to pension providers

• Ensuring payroll and pension data remains accurate and compliant with current legislation

• Producing payroll and pension reports and supporting general administration

• Supporting the HR team with general HR administration including employee letters documentation and ad hoc project tasks

• Providing friendly and professional support to employees with payroll pension and HR-related queries

This role would suit someone who

• Has experience in payroll and/or HR administration with exposure to pensions

• Is detail-oriented organised and confident working with numbers

• Pays close attention to accuracy and compliance

• Is a self-starter who can take ownership of tasks and manage their workload independently

• Is comfortable working mostly remotely while staying engaged with the team

• Has a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Development & progression

There is genuine opportunity to build and deepen your skills in payroll pensions HR administration and relevant legislation. Over time the experience gained in this role could support progression into more senior payroll or HR operations roles.

Why join us

• Mostly remote role with just one day per week in Holborn

• Supportive collaborative Payroll and HR team

• Clear structure processes and regular check-ins

• Strong pensions exposure alongside HR administration experience

• Role available on a permanent or temporary basis

If you enjoy payroll and pensions value autonomy with support and like the idea of gaining broader HR exposure wed love to hear from you.