Payroll Coordinator

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading Tier 1 joint venture delivering one of the UK's most critical, multi-billion-pound major infrastructure projects.

Due to ongoing project demands, they require a meticulous Payroll & Timekeeping Administrator to join their commercial site operations team. This is an exceptional long-term contract running through to March 2027, offering stability, weekly pay, and high-profile exposure to an iconic mega-project environment.

Key Responsibilities

Working in a high-volume, fast-paced site office, you will take ownership of site timekeeping, data integrity, and payroll reconciliation.

• Timekeeping & Audit: Monitor and audit electronic clocking records across a large site workforce; identify, investigate, and rectify anomalies, missed swipes, and variance discrepancies.
• Systems Administration: Manage workforce hours and rosters within Kronos (or equivalent time & attendance software), ensuring records are updated accurately ahead of weekly payroll cut-offs.
• Allowances & Calculations: Accurately calculate complex site-specific additions, including travel time, fares, subsistence, and overtime premiums.
• Query Resolution: Act as a key point of contact to investigate and resolve weekly operative payroll queries promptly and professionally.

Candidate Profile

• Background: Proven experience in a payroll, site timekeeping, or commercial administration role.
• Industry Agreements: Working knowledge or prior experience operating under NAECI (National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry) or similar working rule agreements (e.g., CIJC) is highly advantageous.
• Software: Experience using Kronos or similar enterprise T&A / payroll systems is preferred, though comprehensive internal system training will be provided.
• Skills: Strong numerical accuracy, high attention to detail, and confident communication skills to deal with workforce queries directly.
• Location & Mobility: Must have reliable daily transport to site in the Somerset region. Due to site location, daily on-site presence is essential.