Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a Payroll & Time Administrator to support our client, a large global manufacturer in Belfast. This is a contract of 12 months. This is a hybrid working role.

As Payroll and Time Administrator, you will prepare payroll data and manage the company's local time and attendance system.

This role is key to ensuring employee hours and leave are recorded correctly and submitted on time each month.

You will work closely with managers, employees, HR, and an external payroll team to ensure payroll deadlines are met. Key to this role is being able to prioritise and being resilient and adaptable as payroll processes are developing.

Key Responsibilities include:

Manage and maintain the company's time and attendance system (Google AppSheet).
Accurately record employee hours, overtime, sickness, holidays, and other leave.
Prepare and submit payroll input data in line with monthly deadlines.
Resolve time and attendance queries from employees, managers, and HR.
Produce weekly and monthly reports for payroll and management.
Manage leave records including annual leave, sick leave, and other authorised absences.
Upload weekly and monthly data files and complete required payroll and HR forms.
Check and resolve system errors to ensure data accuracy.

Essential Skills & Experience

You will have had experience in payroll or time administration ideally in a manufacturing environment.
Experience working with payroll processes and high-volume data entry (500+ entries).
Strong knowledge of time and attendance systems and Google Workspace, especially Google Sheets.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Ability to manage deadlines and handle confidential information appropriately.
Experience using HRIS systems.This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a global leader in its industry