Interim Payroll Specialist

Page Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

Temporary contract with extension risk

Job summary

Page Personnel in London is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a rolling 4-week contract to join the payroll team and ensure accurate UK payroll processing.

You will manage end-to-end payroll, handle starters and leavers, pensions, HMRC compliance and respond to payroll queries, leveraging ADP and strong Excel skills. Immediate availability preferred for this fast-paced assignment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Payroll Specialist, Senior Payroll Administrator, or Payroll Officer.
• Strong end-to-end UK payroll processing experience.
• Experience with ADP payroll software.
• Excellent Excel skills for payroll analyses.
• Ability to start immediately and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, pensions, statutory payments, and payroll adjustments.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, checks, and validation activities.
• Support pension administration and monthly pension reconciliations.
• Handle payroll queries from employees and stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, and external payroll providers.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Provide additional support to the payroll team during peak periods and project work.

Skills

Payroll processing

UK payroll experience

ADP experience

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Ability to start immediately

Tools

ADP

Job description

A company operating in the business services industry in London. This is a rolling 4 week contract with possibility to extend.

Job Description

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, pensions, statutory payments, and payroll adjustments.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, checks, and validation activities.
• Support pension administration and monthly pension reconciliations.
• Handle payroll queries from employees and stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, and external payroll providers.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Provide additional support to the payroll team during peak periods and project work.

The Successful Applicant

• Proven experience as a Payroll Specialist, Senior Payroll Administrator, or Payroll Officer.
• ADP experience.
• Strong end-to-end UK payroll processing experience.
• Able to hit the ground running with minimal training
• Experience working in fast-paced environments and managing payroll deadlines.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with payroll systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable building relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Available to start immediately.

What's on Offer

• Competitive daily rate of £250 to £350 dependent on the level of experience.
• Temporary position offering flexibility.
• Opportunity to work within the business services industry in London.