Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

Posted 1 day ago by HAYS

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Darlington, County Durham

Summary: The Temporary Payroll Administrator role is an immediate requirement based in Darlington, aimed at providing essential support during a peak period in a busy payroll team. The position involves assisting with payroll preparation and ensuring accurate data entry. The ideal candidate should be organized, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure. This role offers an opportunity to gain valuable experience in payroll administration.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assisting with the preparation and processing of weekly and monthly payrolls
  • Ensuring accurate data entry of timesheets, starters, leavers, and pay amendments
  • Responding to payroll queries in a timely and professional manner

Key Skills:

  • Previous experience in a payroll or finance administration role
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent numerical accuracy
  • Confidence using payroll systems and Microsoft Excel
  • The ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • A proactive approach and strong team ethic

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Darlington

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Temporary Payroll Administrator Role - Immediate Start - Based in Sunderland

Temporary Payroll Administrator - Immediate Start
Location: Darlington (easily accessible via public transport)
Contract: Temporary
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role
Hays are seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Temporary Payroll Administrator to join a busy payroll team in Darlington. This is an urgent requirement, and our client is looking for someone who can start immediately to provide essential support during a peak period.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assisting with the preparation and processing of weekly and monthly payrolls
  • Ensuring accurate data entry of timesheets, starters, leavers, and pay amendments
  • Responding to payroll queries in a timely and professional manner

About You
We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running. The ideal candidate will have:

  • Previous experience in a payroll or finance administration role
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent numerical accuracy
  • Confidence using payroll systems and Microsoft Excel
  • The ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • A proactive approach and strong team ethic

What We Offer

  • A friendly and supportive team environment
  • Convenient Darlington location, well served by public transport
  • Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a busy payroll function

What you need to do now
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