Payroll Administrator

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom; smart hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in the office. Interviews take place in the Manchester office.

Salary: £25,662–£27,500 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a UK education charity and the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, marking more than 10 million exam papers each year.

What you will do

• Support accurate and timely end-to-end weekly and monthly payroll processing for employees, temporary workers, and associates.
• Process starters, leavers, pay adjustments, holiday pay, statutory payments, deductions, benefits, and pension-related changes.
• Maintain payroll records, prepare reports, complete checks, reconciliations, month-end activities, and payroll payments.
• Support RTI, P60, P45, P11D, HMRC, pension-provider, audit, and compliance activities.
• Respond to internal and external payroll queries, explain payslips, deductions, and tax matters, and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Maintain the MHR iTrent system and contribute to payroll, HR, and finance process improvements.

Requirements

• Proven payroll administration experience with strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
• Proficiency in Excel and excellent communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented and organised, with the ability to handle confidential information accurately.
• Proactive, team-focused, and able to work independently while managing competing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving, customer-service, and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Payroll qualification or progress toward one, such as CIPP or similar.
• Experience with MHR iTrent payroll software.
• Experience with RTI submissions, HMRC reporting, and pension schemes.
• Knowledge of pension schemes and auto-enrolment requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time role with a 35-hour working week and flexible hybrid working.
• Supportive, experienced payroll team with training, professional development, and opportunities to broaden payroll expertise.
• Benefits include Bupa Health Insurance, Health Care Cash Plan, Life Assurance, Electric Vehicle Leasing, and combined pension contributions of up to 18.5%.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days.
• Free on-site gym access and an inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and cover letter outlining suitability for the role by Sunday 8th November.
• Interviews will take place during the week commencing 16th November in the Manchester office.