Payroll Administrator

About the Role

Join Cygnet as a Payroll Administrator based in Kings Hill, West Malling. This full-time position offers a 37.5-hour workweek with a hybrid schedule requiring two days onsite at the Kings Hill office. Cygnet is dedicated to improving lives across more than 150 UK sites and offers an enriching workplace culture that supports professional growth and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing including onboarding starters, handling leavers, and updating contractual or personal details.
• Process statutory payments as well as pension adjustments such as opt-ins, opt-outs, and employee requests.
• Administer salary sacrifice schemes, ensuring compliance with National Living Wage (NLW) standards.
• Calculate pay for hours worked, allowances, bonuses, and other business-requested payments.
• Deduct payments accurately in line with regulations, monitor payroll cycles for any NLW breaches.
• Review payroll data to identify discrepancies or inefficiencies and report overpayments or underpayments with appropriate evidence to the Payroll Manager.
• Obtain necessary authorizations for payroll processing locally and handle supplementary and manual payment runs properly.

Candidate Profile

• Strong organizational and planning capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adapt to changing needs.
• Skilled in information gathering, monitoring, problem analysis, and resolution.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary of £32,000.
• Opportunity for further development through an apprenticeship program.
• Expert guidance and team support.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits including a free health cash plan, 24/7 GP support line, life assurance cover, and free eye tests.
• Discounts on car leasing, gym membership, mortgage brokering, insurance, and NHS employee savings.
• Participation in a pension scheme and the Cycle to Work initiative.
• Access to the Smart Health Toolkit offering fitness, nutrition, and health check resources.

Additional Information

Cygnet requires successful applicants to undergo an enhanced DBS background check. With over 30 years' experience in delivering specialist mental health services nationally, joining Cygnet means making a meaningful impact on patients, their families, and the wider community.

If you are passionate about driving positive change and pursuing a rewarding career in payroll administration, we encourage you to apply.