Job Description

Payroll Administrator - Full-time, Permanent position

(37.5 hour working week, hybrid role)

Location: Southgate, N14 6PW

Salary Range: 31,809 - 33,483

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our team based in our Southgate office. The role of a Payroll Administrator will see you assist with running MTVH's payroll, ensuring it operates efficiently, legally and according to required timeframes. Within this post you will also provide support to employees, management, service providers and statutory bodies where required.


The Payroll Administrator will assume responsibility for processing starters, leavers, variable payments, pensions and changes to contractual terms and conditions on a monthly and on-going basis to ensure that prompt and accurate payments are made.

Duties to include

Audit / process overtime, car mileage and expenses to ensure that payments made are compliant with company policy and procedures, querying any discrepancies promptly. Assist with monthly validation of Payroll to ensure that payments made are compliant with company policy and procedures, querying any discrepancies promptly prior to Manager sign off. Support the Assistant Payroll Manager and team as required. Provide basic Payroll advice to a large and diverse customer base that is technically sound and relevant to customer needs.

What you'll need to succeed

Up-to-date knowledge of UK Payroll statutory regulations including PAYE, SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, and National Insurance. Good working knowledge of gross to net calculations Excellent communication skills with a clear understanding of customer focus and experience of the delivery of a business-facing service. A pro-active, participative and flexible approach to problem solving, taking the initiative by evaluating, making suggestions and generating new ideas to improve working methods and levels of performance. Ability to prioritise workload to meet conflicting priorities and deadlines. Numerate with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Advanced IT literacy

To meet our commitment to providing safe, high-quality services to our customers, we will complete a Basic background check with the Disclosure and Barring service once an offer of employment is made.

Key dates:

In-person interviews planned for weeks commencing

16 February 2026

Metropolitan Thames Valley provides affordable housing for people living in London, the South East, East Midlands and East of England.



We also offer a range of care and support services. Our specialist areas include older people, mental health and transitional services which provide intensive support to marginalised or vulnerable people.



We deliver training programmes, events and activities for our residents, designed to boost employment opportunities and foster stronger communities.



A member of the National Housing Federation the G15 - which represents London's largest housing associations - we influence policy for the benefits of our residents and the wider sector.



In October 2018 like minded housing associations Metropolitan and Thames Valley Housing formally completed a partnership to form Metropolitan Thames Valley. We came together because we want to improve the services we provide and do more in our communities. We'll do this by listening to our customers and working alongside them.


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