Interim Payroll Officer

Morgan Law; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Law is seeking an Interim Payroll Officer to support a London payroll function. You will be responsible for processing payroll across a diverse workforce, including variable hours, overtime, and pensions administration.

The role requires accuracy, timely submissions, and strong collaboration with HR and managers. The position is London-based (1-2 days on-site) with a contract of 3-6 months and a daily rate up to £250, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Solid end-to-end payroll processing experience.
• Experience with complex payrolls and multiple employee groups.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and pensions administration.
• Experience in charity/not-for-profit or public sector environments is advantageous.
• Experience processing variable pay, overtime, and absence-related payments.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to payroll accuracy.
• Good Excel and payroll systems experience.
• Exposure to payroll systems implementation or change programmes would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll from start to finish.
• Handle overtime, variable hours, and relief workers payments.
• Manage sleep-in payments and sickness/absence-related payments.
• Administer pension schemes and auto-enrolment.
• Assist HMRC submissions and payroll compliance.
• Conduct payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Respond to payroll queries from staff and managers.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and reporting.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

Complex payrolls & multiple groups

Payroll legislation & HMRC compliance

Attention to detail

Proactive problem solving

Collaborative working style

Adaptability in busy environment

Tools

Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

Interim Payroll Officer

Location: London (1-2 days per week onsite required)

Start Date: Within the next 2 weeks

Duration: 3 - 6 months initially

Rate: Up to £250 per day, depending on experience

Potential: Opportunity to convert to a permanent appointment

The Role

Working as part of a small payroll function, you will be responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll across a complex and diverse workforce.

• Processing monthly payroll from start to finish


• Variable hours and relief workers


• Overtime and enhancements


• Sleep-in payments


• Sickness and absence-related payments


• Salary sacrifice schemes and employee benefits


• Multiple terms and conditions of employment


• Pension administration and auto-enrolment


• HMRC submissions and compliance


• Payroll reconciliations and checking


• Responding to payroll queries from employees and managers


• Maintaining accurate payroll records and supporting payroll reporting

About You

• Solid end-to-end payroll processing experience


• Experience working with complex payrolls and multiple employee groups


• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and pensions administration


• Experience within the charity, not-for-profit, social care, healthcare or wider public sector environments would be advantageous


• Experience processing variable pay, overtime, enhancements and absence-related payments


• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to payroll accuracy


• Good Excel and payroll systems experience


• Exposure to payroll systems implementation, migration, process improvement or wider change programmes would be beneficial


• Ability to work effectively in a busy environment and meet strict payroll deadlines


• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to identify and resolve payroll issues