Trainee Payroll Administrator

As a Trainee UK Payroll Administrator, you’ll be starting your career in payroll by learning the fundamentals of end-to-end UK payroll processing. Working closely with experienced colleagues, you’ll support the delivery of accurate and timely payrolls while developing your technical knowledge, customer service skills, and understanding of payroll legislation

• Assisting with the preparation and processing of UK payrolls under the guidance of senior team members
• Supporting the completion of payroll checklists, calendars, and documentation
• Helping to maintain accurate employee and payroll records
• Responding to basic queries from clients and colleagues, escalating more complex issues as needed
• Learning how to calculate statutory payments and deductions (e.g. tax, NI, pensions)
• Supporting the preparation of payroll reports and payslips
• Participating in team meetings and training sessions to build knowledge and confidence
• Shadowing experienced payroll professionals to understand best practices and service standards
• Contributing to a positive team environment and supporting colleagues where needed
• A genuine interest in payroll and a desire to build a career in this area
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn
• Good numeracy skills and confidence working with data
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to ask questions and seek feedback
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other office software
• A customer-focused mindset and a professional approach to communication

Ability to work well in a team and take ownership of tasks with support

Our Story

From our entrepreneurial origins as a founder led start up, to a high performing global player working with some of the world's most recognisable brands, activpayroll has both a fantastic history and masses of future potential.

Our story began in 2001, when our founder saw a gap in the market to support the oil and gas industry. Today, we are a leading global professional service organisation, providing integrated global and domestic payroll solutions, expatriate taxation services, global HR services and online HR people management tools to over 1,200 companies in more than 150 countries worldwide.

We’ve Got You

Hiring people is more than an investment of time and money – it’s an investment of trust. You trust us to help you realise your fullest potential, work with brilliant people and recognise your achievements. In return, we trust your abilities, we trust your instincts and are fully behind you to deliver the great work you are capable of - empowering you to make the tough calls and valuing your opinions, ideas and abilities.