Part-Time Payroll Specialist — Detail‑Oriented & GDPR‑Savvy

Edwards & Pearce; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary pro rata 28,000 - 30,000

25 days holiday

Parking

Pension

Gym discount

Job summary

Edwards & Pearce is assisting in recruiting a detail-focused Payroll Administrator to join the HR and Payroll team in Doncaster. This part-time role offers 32 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, and is fully office-based.

You will maintain employee records, process weekly pay, handle pay elements, and support pension administration and HMRC submissions. The role requires 2+ years payroll experience and a CIPP qualification or willingness to pursue one.

Qualifications

• Payroll qualification (CIPP) or willingness to pursue.
• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Understanding of payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Experience using payroll and time & attendance systems.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (advanced features such as VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables desirable).
• Excellent organisation, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Professional and discreet handling of confidential payroll data.
• Flexible working hours during weekly payroll cycles and year-end processing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update employee records in payroll system with GDPR compliance.
• Process weekly hours and pay data accurately and on time.
• Input and validate pay elements including overtime, absence, deductions and adjustments.
• Support end-to-end payroll processing and provide cover as needed.
• Assist with statutory reporting and HMRC submissions.
• Support pension administration and ensure correct contributions.
• Act as first point of contact for payroll queries.
• Produce payroll reports and management information.
• Provide general HR administrative support to wider HR team.
• Undertake other duties as required by management.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Organisation & teamwork

Strong communication

Discretion with confidential data

Problem solving

Flexibility with working hours

Education

CIPP qualification or willingness to work towards

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Payroll & Time attendance systems

Job description

Edwards & Pearce is assisting in recruiting a detail-focused Payroll Administrator to join the HR and Payroll team in Doncaster. This part-time role offers 32 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, and is fully office-based.

You will maintain employee records, process weekly pay, handle pay elements, and support pension administration and HMRC submissions. The role requires 2+ years payroll experience and a CIPP qualification or willingness to pursue one.