Payroll Administrator
Are you an experienced Payroll Administrator looking for your next temporary opportunity? Thrive in a fast-paced environment managing high-volume payroll processes? We are seeking a Temporary Payroll Administrator to join our busy in-house payroll team during a critical period. This role is crucial for supporting the payroll function through a significant seasonal increase in employee numbers and ensuring continuity during a payroll management transition.
Day-to-day of the role
- Process payroll administration tasks accurately and efficiently.
- Processing payroll for circa 1,600- 2,100 employees on a monthly basis, both salaried and hourly rates.
- Manage high volumes of starters and leavers.
- Handle timesheets and payroll-related data.
- Support statutory payment administration.
- Respond to payroll enquiries from employees and managers.
- Assist with payroll checks and reporting.
- Support manual payment processing where required.
- Maintain accurate employee and payroll records.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Previous payroll administration experience.
- Experience working within a high-volume payroll environment.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Experience handling payroll queries from employees and managers.
- Good Microsoft Excel skills.
- Ability to manage workloads effectively and meet payroll deadlines.
Desirable Skills:
- Payroll experience within a retail or large-volume environment.
- Experience using People XD / (part of the Access group of systems).
- Experience with Workday or similar HR and payroll systems.
Benefits:
- Join a supportive and collaborative payroll team.
- Gain experience within a busy in-house payroll function.
- Work in a varied role supporting over 2,100 employees during peak periods.
- Opportunity to make an immediate impact within the team.
- Potential for assignment extension.
This assignment is expected to start in late October/November and continue through to at least January, with the potential for extension and possible long-term opportunities. Initial training period predominantly office-based, with hybrid working available thereafter, approximately three office days per week.