Payroll Administrator

Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our team, supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll. This role is ideal for someone with 1–3 years’ hands-on payroll administration experience , who enjoys working with data and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering a high-quality payroll service while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

Process end-to-end payroll activities in line with deadlines; Maintain and input accurate payroll data (starters, leavers, pay changes); Record and validate time & attendance, absence, sickness, and holiday data; Produce payslips and ensure accuracy of all payroll outputs; Review exception reports, investigate discrepancies, and make corrections; Manage statutory deductions and liaise with HMRC and external bodies; Support pension administration, including auto-enrolment compliance; Assist with BACS payment processing; Respond to employee payroll queries within agreed SLAs; Support payroll projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

At least 1–3 years’ payroll administration experience (essential); Strong data entry and accuracy skills with high attention to detail; Good working knowledge of payroll processes and statutory requirements; Experience using payroll systems ( Resourcelink experience highly desirable ); Confidence using Excel and other MS Office tools; Strong organisational and problem-solving skills; Ability to manage multiple deadlines; A proactive, customer-focused approach