Payroll Administrator
Location: Plymouth/Hybrid – expectation to be office based approx. 2 days per week
Salary: £25,948 p.a. plus performance bonus
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)
About the Role
We’re seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our busy Payroll Services team. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our payroll operations are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in line with service level agreements for both internal and external customers.
This is a great opportunity for someone with payroll knowledge who is highly organised, numerate, and customer focused.
What you’ll be doing
- Processing payroll transactions including starters, leavers, variations to pay, absences, deductions, and statutory payments.
- Ensuring all payments are accurate, timely, and compliant with legislation and company policies.
- Assisting with payroll reconciliation and end-of-period routines.
- Managing adjustments to pay and liaising with stakeholders to resolve issues.
- Handling payroll queries professionally and effectively.
- Contributing to improvements in payroll processes and systems.
- Supporting colleagues across Payroll Services to ensure smooth service delivery.
- Maintaining confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
What we’re looking for
- Knowledge of statutory pay-related legislation, pension contributions, and employment law as it relates to payroll.
- Ideally, a payroll-related qualification or equivalent experience at administrator level.
- Competent ICT skills with experience of payroll systems.
- Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Why Join Delt?
Delt exists to make a difference. We’re owned by the public sector but operate with a private sector mindset - agile, efficient, and impact-driven. Everything we do helps to support vital public services across the Southwest. If you want a role where your work truly matters, Delt could be the place for you.
Benefits include -
- Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
- Up to 12 Flex Leave days a year
- Matched contribution pension scheme up to 10% of salary
- Life assurance scheme
- Opportunities to buy and sell leave
- Employee shopping savings portal
Deadline for applications: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so please apply early. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy as suitable candidates are identified.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £25,948.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Payroll: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Plymouth PL6 5QZ
