Payroll Administrator (Global Payroll) - 3-6 Month Contract

Summary: The Payroll Administrator role involves supporting a global HR and payroll function during a transitional period. The position requires strong technical payroll skills and the ability to communicate effectively with international partners. The contract is for 3-6 months with potential for extension, and it includes hybrid working arrangements. The ideal candidate will have experience in payroll administration, particularly with international exposure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the coordination and administration of global payrolls across multiple regions.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of data within HR and payroll systems.
• Act as the point of contact for global payroll providers, ensuring deadlines and compliance requirements are met.
• Carry out payroll checks, reconciliations, and validation tasks.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, and local stakeholders to troubleshoot payroll queries.
• Prepare reports and payroll summaries using advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data validation).
• Support occasional out-of-hours communication with global payroll teams across different time zones.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in a payroll administration or payroll coordination role, ideally with international exposure.
• Strong working knowledge of HRIS/HR systems.
• Excellent Excel skills and the ability to work confidently with large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Confident communicator who can work collaboratively with global teams.
• Able to start immediately or at short notice.
• Bonus: Experience using Ciphr HR system (advantageous but not essential).

Salary (Rate): £32,000 yearly

City: Surrey

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Payroll Administrator (Global Payroll) - 3-6 Month Contract

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to support their busy global HR & payroll function during a key period of transition. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical payroll skills and the confidence to liaise with international partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and administration of global payrolls across multiple regions.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of data within HR and payroll systems.
• Act as the point of contact for global payroll providers, ensuring deadlines and compliance requirements are met.
• Carry out payroll checks, reconciliations, and validation tasks.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, and local stakeholders to troubleshoot payroll queries.
• Prepare reports and payroll summaries using advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data validation).
• Support occasional out-of-hours communication with global payroll teams across different time zones.

About You

• Proven experience in a payroll administration or payroll coordination role, ideally with international exposure.
• Strong working knowledge of HRIS/HR systems.
• Excellent Excel skills and the ability to work confidently with large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Confident communicator who can work collaboratively with global teams.
• Able to start immediately or at short notice.
• Bonus: Experience using Ciphr HR system (advantageous but not essential).

Contract Details

• 3-6 month contract (potential extension)
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office
• 35 hours per week
• Occasional flexibility required for time-zone-dependent calls