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£26k-£34k
Typical base salary
12 wks
Replacement guarantee
Accuracy
Ask how they keep payroll data and calculations right first time.
System and knowledge
Match their system experience and grasp of tax and deductions to your setup.
Query handling
They field pay queries from staff. Look for a clear, patient manner.
How to run the hire
1. Define the payroll
Be clear on volume, frequency and system.
2. Score for accuracy
Weight precise, on-time processing.
3. Move reasonably quickly
These roles fill fairly fast.
4. Set a short task
A payroll calculation task shows their accuracy.
5. Reference reliability
Confirm they processed payroll accurately.
Fees typically run 15-18% of first-year salary, capped and agreed upfront.
Nothing is due until your hire starts.
Usually 3-6 weeks.
System experience and payroll complexity are the main variables.
A Payroll Administrator processes the payroll - inputting and checking data, running calculations, handling deductions and resolving pay queries - accurately and to deadline.
They keep staff paid correctly and on time.
Not always, though CIPP qualifications and specific system experience are valued.
We match qualification and system to your requirement, weighting accuracy and reliability.
Try: How do you check your payroll for errors?
Which systems have you used?
How do you handle a staff pay query? and Tell me about a deadline you had to hit under pressure.
Yes, across a broad range of industries.
We match system and payroll size to your setup.
Tell us about your role and a specialist finance recruiter will call you. No fee until your hire starts.
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