Payroll Administrator - 6 months fixed-term

Confidential; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

RS Group PLC is recruiting for a payroll specialist in the UK with hybrid flexibility, based in Corby with monthly in-office requirements. You will manage end-to-end payroll for 3,000+ employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and regulatory compliance.

The role requires experience with payroll processing, HMRC rules and strong Excel skills, plus discretion handling confidential information. You will collaborate with Finance, PSS, Reward and Pensions teams to deliver excellent service.

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll processing and UK HMRC rules.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proven Excel proficiency and ability to manipulate payroll data.

Responsibilities

• Ensure transactional payroll activities meet KPIs and maintain operational excellence.
• Provide end-to-end payroll service to the business.
• Support delivery of operational excellence in payroll functions.
• Resolve payroll-related queries within agreed timescales.
• Support payroll provision for RS Group PLC in the UK&I in line with statutory requirements.
• Pay employees accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with Finance, PSS, Reward and Pensions teams.
• Review and improve payroll processes to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Maintain confidentiality in all payroll activities in line with GDPR.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data privacy

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

ADP

Excel

Job description

Location: This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of being able to work remote and from our Corby office. There is a requirement to be in the office in Corby once per month.

Contract Type: 6 month fixed-term contract

The Opportunity

This role will support a busy payroll function in an end-to-end process as part of a team. Our Payroll Services team are part of our wider People Shared Services team and are responsible for the timely and accurate processing of over 3,000 employees within UK and RoI monthly.

Our People Services team deal with all employee lifecycle activities (starters, T&C changes and leavers), working collaboratively with all RS functions to ensure that we consistently deliver excellent customer service to both employees and stakeholders.

It is a very exciting time to join our People Services team, as we are embarking on a journey of transformation over the next 1-2 years - with our Payroll Team being our focus.

What You Will Be Doing

• Ensure that transactional payroll activities are carried out within the agreed KPI's and that a consistent approach is delivered whilst maintaining operational excellence in the most efficient way.
• Provide an end-to-end excellent payroll service to the business.
• Support delivery of operational excellence.
• Resolve all payroll-related queries with agreed timescales.
• Support the payroll provision for RS Group PLC in the UK&I in line with legal and statutory requirements.
• Pay employees accurately and on time.
• Work effectively with Finance, PSS, Reward and the Pensions teams.
• Add value to payroll related and associated activities by continually critically reviewing and analysing processes on order to develop and maintain an innovative payroll service.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external customers and peers.
• Ensure confidentiality in relation to all aspects of payroll activities in line with GDPR.

What You'll Bring

• Experience using ADP would be advantageous.
• Payroll experience; capable of manually working out gross to net pay.
• Excellent knowledge of all HMRC legislation (RTI, NLW, Holiday Pay, BIK, Working Time Regulations).
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Demonstrates highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.

We Are RS

At RS, we are making amazing happen for a better world.

As a global product and service solutions provider, we help industrial customers operate more efficiently and sustainably. Operating in 33 markets, we support around one million customers worldwide with more than 875,000 stocked products, access to over five million additional products, and a range of service solutions designed to help businesses thrive.

What sets us apart is our people. More than 8,500 colleagues around the world bring technical expertise, digital innovation, and a customer first mindset to everything we do. Guided by our values - We are one team, We deliver brilliantly, We do the right thing, and We make every day better, we're creating an environment where our people can grow, contribute and make a meaningful impact.

Join us and help make amazing happen.

Rewards

Our Reward Strategy Philosophy is designed to offer market competitive base salaries and provide all of our people the opportunity to participate in a short-term incentive, enabling them to share in the success of the Company.

Our total reward package is more than just the cash; our recognition and benefit offering provide the opportunity for us to recognise, reward and enable the wellbeing of our people at all stages of their journey with RS. Our rewards and benefits vary by country, but include:

• Financial - pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme)
• Wellbeing - medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday / paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership
• Lifestyle - transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans, car leasing); onsite catering/lunch vouchers; retail discounts
• Spotlight - our global recognition programme provides a platform to highlight and recognise people role modelling our values

Ready to Make Amazing Happen?

Join over 8,500 colleagues and help us shape the future of our industry. Whoever you are, wherever you are - it all starts here.