Payroll & Pensions Administrator

Payroll & Pensions Administrator

Hybrid – Mostly Remote | 1 day per week in our Holborn office

We’re looking for aPayroll & Pensions Administrator to join our small, friendly Payroll and HR team. This role has a strongpensions focus, alongside core payroll administration, and includeslight HR administrative support, such as employee correspondence and ad hoc project work.

The role ispredominantly remote, withone 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

You’ll 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. You’ll 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 withgeneral 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 inpayroll and/or HR administration, with exposure to pensions

• Isdetail-oriented, organised, and confident working with numbers

• Pays close attention toaccuracy and compliance

• Is aself-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 ofMicrosoft Excel

Development & progression

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

Why join us?

• Mostly remote role with justone 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 apermanent basis

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