Interim Payroll Officer

Morgan Law; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Law is seeking an Interim Payroll Officer to support monthly payroll for a charity based in London with a hybrid working pattern. You will process changes, manage pensions, and respond to payroll queries as part of the Payroll team.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the role is 6 months FTC with an expected 2 days in the office per week and a strong emphasis on accuracy, compliance with HMRC rules, and timely payslips for staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Payroll Administrator/Officer/Assistant role.
• Experience processing UK payroll.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience using payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and pension administration.
• Sage Payroll experience highly desirable.
• Experience working in the charity sector.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end monthly payroll processing.
• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, statutory payments and deductions.
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records.
• Administer workplace pensions and payroll related benefits.
• Respond to payroll and payslip enquiries.
• Support payroll reconciliations and compliance activities.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with HMRC requirements and internal procedures.

Skills

Payroll processing

UK payroll

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Pension administration

Charity sector experience

Tools

Sage Payroll

Job description

Interim Payroll Officer
Salary: 35,000 per annum

Location: London (2 days a week in the office)

Contract: FTC - 6 Months

Organisation: Charity

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will support the accurate and timely delivery of monthly payroll, process employee changes, administer workplace pensions, and act as a key point of contact for payroll related queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end monthly payroll processing
• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, statutory payments and deductions
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records
• Administer workplace pensions and payroll related benefits
• Respond to payroll and payslip enquiries
• Support payroll reconciliations and compliance activities
• Ensure payroll processes comply with HMRC requirements and internal procedures

About You

• Previous experience in a Payroll Administrator, Payroll Officer or Payroll Assistant role
• Experience processing UK payroll
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Experience using payroll systems and Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and pension administration
• Sage Payroll experience highly desirable
• Experience working in the charity sector

This is an excellent opportunity to join a values driven organisation offering flexible hybrid working and a supportive team environment.