Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

Company: Cygnet

Salary: £32,000 to £32,000 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: West Malling, ME19 4AE

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 26 Aug 2026

Closing date: 22 Sept 2026

Summary

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our team at our office in Kings Hill, West Malling.

Joining us on a full time, 37.5 hour per week basis you will work in a hybrid capacity with 2 days per week based at the Kings Hill office.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.

Your day-to-day

• Adding starters, leavers, contractual and personal detail changes
• Processing of statutory payments
• Changes to pensions including opt in/out and employee requests
• Processing of salary sacrifice arrangements ensuring NLW compliance
• Processing of pay relating to hoursworked, allowances, bonus' and other amounts as requested by the business
• Processing of deductions as required and in line with any applicable regulatory requirements
• Monitor cycles for breaches in NLW
• Review pay cycle information to identify and resolve any inconsistencies, errors or inefficiencies
• Identify and report any over or underpayments to the Payroll Manager providing sufficient evidence
• Ensure that all payrolls have the appropriate level of authorisation at local level
• Process supplementary payments ensuring that back up documentation is present where required
• Where manual payments are raised outside the pay cycle, these are then processed correctly in the subsequent run

About you

• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including report writing skills
• Competent with Microsoft office
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality and adaptability
• Information gathering and monitoring skills
• Problem analysis and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• Salary of £32,000 per year
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision & support
• Free Health Cash plan
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS - discount savings & "Cycle to Work" scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit - Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnethave been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.

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