Payroll Administrator
Posted 1 day ago by Optimise by Recruitment
£30,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Payroll Administrator role is a temporary position requiring immediate start, focused on managing payroll processes during a period of significant change. The successful candidate will handle various payroll-related tasks with accuracy and efficiency, while also supporting HR and site teams. This hybrid role allows for flexible working hours and has the potential to become permanent for the right individual.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing weekly and monthly employee payroll with full accuracy and care
- Managing timesheets, expenses, bonuses, overtime, pensions, and deductions
- Handling sick pay, maternity/paternity leave, and other statutory calculations
- Investigating and resolving payroll queries with employees and third parties
- Liaising with HMRC, courts, and benefits agencies when needed
- Staying up to date with tax codes, auto-enrolment, and payroll compliance
- Supporting with internal systems and record-keeping
- Working alongside HR and site teams to ensure smooth operations
Key Skills:
- Solid, practical payroll experience (including manual calculations)
- Confidence with Excel
- Ability to handle a high-volume, high-change environment
- Flexibility and efficiency, especially early in the week
- Clear communication and handling of sensitive information with care
- Willingness to work 2–3 days on-site in Doncaster
Salary (Rate): £30,000.00 yearly
City: Doncaster
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Payroll Administrator (Temporary – Immediate Start)
Hybrid (2–3 days in office)
Flexible part-time or full-time hours considered
£29,320 pro rata
3-month contract (until end of September/October)
Potential to go permanent for the right person
Are you a hands-on payroll pro who can dive in and bring calm to chaos? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with solid payroll experience to step in during a period of big change.
What you’ll be doing:
- Processing weekly and monthly employee payroll with full accuracy and care
- Managing timesheets, expenses, bonuses, overtime, pensions, and deductions
- Handling sick pay, maternity/paternity leave, and other statutory calculations
- Investigating and resolving payroll queries with employees and third parties
- Liaising with HMRC, courts, and benefits agencies when needed
- Staying up to date with tax codes, auto-enrolment, and payroll compliance
- Supporting with internal systems and record-keeping
- Working alongside HR and site teams to make sure everything runs smoothly
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has solid, practical payroll experience (including manual calculations)
- Is confident with Excel
- Can handle a high-volume, high-change environment without losing their cool
- Is flexible, efficient, and happy to muck in, especially early in the week
- Communicates clearly and handles sensitive info with care and discretion
- Can work 2–3 days on-site in Doncaster, with the option for hybrid working
Why this role?
- Immediate start, be up and running in days
- Flexible part-time or condensed hours considered
- Open, down-to-earth working culture
- On-site parking and supportive team
- Potential for a permanent offer if you’re the right fit and open to flexibility
- A chance to be the calm in the storm during a period of real transformation
This isn’t one of those “just data entry” payroll jobs. We need someone who knows their stuff, gets stuck in, and can help hold the fort while the dust settles. Available now and ready to make an impact? Let’s chat.