Payroll Administrator

Are you an experienced administrator for your next challenge as a Payroll Administrator? We are continuing to experience an exciting period of company growth, so it’s a great time to join our friendly team where you will play a key role in supporting the Payroll function.

Joining an established and fast-paced team, based from our Support Office in Birchwood, this is a great opportunity for a Payroll and Expenses Administrator who is looking for a new challenge or for an experienced Administrator who wants to make the move in to a Payroll role. 

In this role, you’ll work closely with the wider Payroll Team, carrying out a range of payroll administrative duties, including:

• Processing weekly expenses in line with Company policies and HMRC legislation
• Setting up new starters and leavers, including pension files
• Processing P45s and new starter checklists
• Inputting high volumes of overtime, timesheets, bonuses, allowances and statutory payments
• Administering sickness and absences, including SSP payments
• Handling payroll queries via email and telephone
• Processing court orders
• Completing manual PAYE, SMP, SSP and SPP calculations
• Supporting payroll reconciliations
• Producing P11Ds, P60s and P45s
• Responding to enquiry forms such as DWP, CSA and Jobcentre requests

What can we offer you?

You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE 100 organisation and the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We offer an industry‑leading flexible rewards package, including:

• Hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy and sell leave)
• Life assurance
• Access to a retail discount scheme
• Employee recognition awards
• A great Company pension scheme

We’ll give you everything you need to ensure that you’re equipped for success, including tailored training and development based on your goals and future aspirations.

To succeed as a payroll administrator, you’ll bring:

• Previous payroll experience, or experience in a similar administrative role within HR, Reward or Finance
• Knowledge of pensions and auto‑enrolment
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent numeracy and literacy
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook
• Understanding of current HMRC tax legislation
• Confident communication skills
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work flexibly during busy periods
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Why Sunbelt?

Whether it's construction sites, energy projects, government initiatives, or unforgettable events, Sunbelt Rentals deliver the equipment and expertise to move every industry forward. With our ambition to an employer of choice this makes Sunbelt Rentals an ideal destination for your next career move. 

We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff, and users of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.

Having a criminal record will not automatically bar an individual from working with us. We judge each case on its own merits, taking into account the relevance of the conviction to the role, the circumstances, and the time passed since the offence.