Payroll Administrator
- Kings Hill Office, Kings Hill, ME19 4AE
- £30,000 per year
- Leadership and Organisational Support
- Full time
- Closes 4 Dec 2026
- Kings Hill Office, Kings Hill, ME19 4AE
- £30,000 per year
- Closes 4 Dec 2026
- Full time
- HR
- Leadership and Organisational Support
Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our team at our new office in Kings Hill, West Malling.
Joining us on a full time, 37.5 hour per week basis you will work in a hybrid capacity with 2 days per week based at the Kings Hill office.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
With us, you’ll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.
Your day-to-day...
Full end to end pay cycle processing, including:
- Adding starters, leavers, contractual and personal detail changes
- Processing of statutory payments
- Changes to pensions including opt in/out and employee requests
- Processing of salary sacrifice arrangements ensuring NLW compliance
- Processing of pay relating to hours worked, allowances, bonus’ and other amounts as requested by the business
- Processing of deductions as required and in line with any applicable regulatory requirements
- Monitor cycles for breaches in NLW
- Review pay cycle information to identify and resolve any inconsistencies, errors or inefficiencies
- Identify and report any over or underpayments to the Payroll Manager providing sufficient evidence
- Ensure that all payrolls have the appropriate level of authorisation at local level
- Process supplementary payments ensuring that back up documentation is present where required
- Where manual payments are raised outside the pay cycle, these are then processed correctly in the subsequent run
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- Salary up to £30,000 per year
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Expert supervision & support
- Employee referral scheme
- Pension scheme
- “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving
You have...
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
- Good verbal and written communication skills, including report writing skills
- Competent with Microsoft office
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Confidentiality and adaptability
- Excellent communication skills
- Information gathering and monitoring skills
- Problem analysis and problem solving skills
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Cygnet have been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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Founded in 1988, Cygnet is a leading UK provider of specialist mental health services, learning disability services, autism support and social care.
With services across the UK, Cygnet supports thousands of people every day through a wide range of inpatient and community-based services designed to help people achieve better outcomes and live healthier, more independent lives.
Our teams work across hospitals, residential services and supported living environments, supporting young people and adults with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries and eating disorders. Every service is centred around providing safe, compassionate and person-focused care.
At Cygnet, we believe that everybody deserves the opportunity to live a life that feels meaningful, fulfilling and hopeful. That means creating environments where people feel supported, respected and empowered to make progress at their own pace.
Support looks different for every individual. For some people, it may involve helping them regain confidence and independence following a period of mental ill health. For others, it may mean providing specialist support around communication, daily living skills or emotional wellbeing. Whatever the journey looks like, our focus is always on helping people move towards a more positive future.
Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, they help people achieve milestones that can have a lasting impact — whether that’s building trust, developing new skills, reconnecting with loved ones or taking steps towards greater independence.
Because of this, working at Cygnet is about far more than delivering care. It’s about building genuine relationships, creating opportunities for recovery and helping people realise their potential.
Many of our roles don’t need previous experience in healthcare or social care. What matters most is sharing our values (Care, Respect, Empower, Trust and Integrity) and a genuine desire to support others. In return, Cygnet provides comprehensive training, ongoing development and clear opportunities to build a rewarding long-term career.
For many colleagues, the most rewarding part of the role is knowing they’ve made a meaningful difference to somebody’s life.
At Cygnet, those moments matter every single day.