Posted on 24/03/2026

Payroll Administrator

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Coventry
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Finance
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Vacancy Type
Permanent
Salary Details:
£32,000 per annum

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About The Role
We are seeking an organised and effective Payroll Administrator to support our Senior Management Team.

Are you passionate about learning & development with strong organisational skills, and do you like to be the go-to person? We have a unique opportunity for someone that understands the Health and Social Care sector to join our team working within administration and payroll.
We are seeking an organised and effective Payroll Administrator to support our Senior Management Team.

Position: Full Time
Location: Coventry

Hours: 40 hours per week

This is a hybrid role, with some office days required

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

The role

As Payroll Administrator, your role will be:
- To process monthly Payrolls, starters, leavers, salary changes, statutory payments, payrolling BIK, sickness etc.
- To understand compliance with and of, Company and HMRC policies and relevant legislation
- To participate in payroll/benefit uploads to associated third party providers e.g pensions
- To respond to ad hoc management and employee enquiries in an efficient and effective manner
- To ensure that the confidentiality of employee data and payroll information is always maintained
- Monthly reconciliations
- To perform any other associated duties as and when requested
About you

You will be highly organised, confident with all digital tools i.e. all Microsoft products, with excellent attention to detail. By nature you will be calm, able to work to urgent deadlines and able to maintain confidentiality.

Requirements and desirables:

2 years payroll experience

SelectPay experience (desirable)

Advanced Excel Skills

Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation

Organised and strong attention to detail

Confident in dealing with payroll queries

Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and can apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS.

What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *

Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.

Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *

Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria