Payroll Administrator
As a Payroll Administrator, you will manage and deliver timely, accurate payroll for all employees in compliance with UK employment law, tax regulations, and company policies
Payroll Administrator – Stockport Office
Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional who thrives on accuracy and compliance? Join OCU, a leading energy transition and utilities contractor, and play a key role in ensuring our employees are paid correctly and on time while contributing to a company committed to innovation, sustainability, and growth.
Role Overview
As a Payroll Administrator, you will manage and deliver timely, accurate payroll for all employees in compliance with UK employment law, tax regulations, and company policies. You’ll be the go-to expert for payroll queries and a key link between HR, Finance, and regulatory bodies.
What You’ll Do
Accurate Pay Processing
Calculate and process salaries, wages, overtime, bonuses, and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP).
Apply all deductions correctly, including PAYE tax, National Insurance, pensions, and student loans.
Legal Compliance
Ensure payroll complies with HMRC regulations, including Real Time Information (RTI) reporting.
Stay up-to-date with payroll legislation such as minimum wage, tax codes, and pension auto-enrolment.
Record Keeping
Maintain accurate payroll records for auditing and reporting purposes.
Prepare essential documents including payslips, P45s, P60s, and P11Ds.
Communication & Support
Be the first point of contact for payroll-related employee queries.
Liaise with HMRC, pension providers, and internal departments such as HR and Finance.
Confidentiality & Accuracy
Handle sensitive employee data responsibly and maintain strict confidentiality.
Prevent errors that could lead to financial or legal issues.
Skills & Experience
Proven payroll processing experience in a UK environment.
Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC guidelines.
Experience with payroll software (e.g., Iris Payrite, ADP, Xero, or similar).
Strong numeracy, attention to detail, and excellent organisational skills.
Ability to manage confidential data with integrity.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable:
Recognised payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent).
Experience in multi-site or high-volume payroll.
Knowledge of pension auto-enrolment and payroll-HR system integration.
Why Work With Us?
At OCU, we don’t just pay our employees – we invest in our people. Our values guide everything we do:
We care about safety
We lead with integrity
We strive to be better every day
We make a positive impact
We deliver to grow
We are one company, united, committed to creating a workplace where your contribution is recognised, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real difference.
Our Mission & Vision
To be the UK’s leading energy transition and utilities contractor, innovating and delivering sustainable solutions. At OCU, tackling complex challenges drives our growth, enhances our capabilities, and sets new standards for our people and our industry.
Join us in Stockport and be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and utilities – apply today!
Stockport
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
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