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Payroll Administrator CV example (UK)

A payroll administrator CV covering end-to-end payroll, RTI submissions, pensions auto-enrolment and confidential handling of staff queries.

Example CV profile

Payroll administrator running weekly and monthly payrolls end to end. Processes starters, leavers and statutory payments, submits RTI to HMRC and handles employee queries confidentially.

Key skills to include (if true for you)

• End-to-end payroll
• RTI submissions (FPS/EPS)
• Statutory payments (SSP, SMP)
• Pension auto-enrolment
• Starters & leavers (P45)
• Year-end (P60, P11D)
• Payroll software (e.g. Sage, Iris)
• Confidentiality

Example experience bullet points

• Processed a monthly payroll of [n] employees, including overtime, deductions and statutory payments.
• Submitted FPS and EPS returns to HMRC on time through RTI.
• Managed pension auto-enrolment assessments and contribution uploads.
• Answered pay queries from staff and managers clearly and confidentially.

Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.

Education & training

• CIPP qualification (if held) – year
• AAT or equivalent (if held)

Keywords UK recruiters screen for

payroll · RTI · HMRC · auto-enrolment · SSP · SMP · P60 · P11D

Tips for a payroll administrator CV

• Give the payroll frequency and size you've handled, if you know it.
• Name the software; payroll systems vary a lot.
• Show you understand confidentiality with how you handled it.

Payroll roles that cover multiple payrolls or bureaux clients often pay more. Salary checker (ONS data).

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