Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear Salary: £26,000 per annum Contract Type: Permanent | Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing organisation within the automotive sector that is looking to strengthen its in-house payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a fast-paced, supportive environment, processing payroll for approximately 8,000 employees.

Key Responsibilities: * Full end-to-end processing of a monthly payroll for around 1,200 colleagues * Investigating and resolving payroll queries accurately and efficiently * Calculating and raising manual payments as required, ensuring proper documentation * Applying a thorough knowledge of statutory payments including Maternity, Paternity, and Shared Parental Leave * Ensuring accuracy and compliance in all payroll processes

Ideal Candidate: * Previous experience in a payroll team is essential * Skilled in performing manual payroll calculations * Strong communicator with the ability to meet deadlines under pressure * Familiar with modern payroll software systems such as PeopleXD (Access), SuccessFactors (SAP), Oracle, Dayforce (Ceridian), or Workday * Proficient in Microsoft Excel - including knowledge of VLOOKUPs * CIPP qualification is desirable but not essential

Benefits Include: * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising with length of service * Acce...