Payroll Administrator (Temporary)

Clear Destination Inc.; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join the busy payroll team on a part-time (30 hours/week) temporary contract (~9 months).

You will deliver an end-to-end payroll service for ~1,400 employees, ensuring accurate pay and pension compliance while handling starters, leavers, changes, and payroll queries. The role requires strong knowledge of payroll legislation and pension regulations, plus excellent numeracy and data management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing and compliance.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Customer-focused approach with ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll for ~1,400 employees.
• Handle starters, leavers, changes, overtime, and adjustments.
• Administer pensions and auto-enrolment compliance.
• Calculate statutory payments and salary adjustments per policies.
• Respond to payroll queries from staff and managers.
• Produce payroll reports and assist with reconciliations.
• Support the Payroll/HR administration team as needed.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Customer service

Deadline-driven

Data management

Tools

Access SelectPay

Dayforce

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our busy Payroll team on a part time (30 hours per week), temporary contract (c 9 months) to help us manage our workloads as we are transitioning to our new payroll system. You'll play a key role in delivering a high-quality, end-to-end payroll service, ensuring employees receive the right pay at the right time while maintaining compliance with payroll legislation and pension regulations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys solving problems and delivering outstanding customer service in an employee focussed environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Processing monthly payroll for approximately 1,400 employees
• Processing starters, leavers, contractual changes, overtime and payroll adjustments
• Administering pensions, including auto-enrolment and pension scheme compliance
• Calculating statutory payments, deductions, and salary adjustments in line with sickness/ maternity etc policies.
• Responding to payroll queries from employees and managers
• Producing payroll reports and supporting Finance with reconciliations
• Any other duties required to support the busy Payroll / HR administration team

What we're looking for

• At least 2 years' experience in end-to-end payroll administration
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and pensions
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Experience using payroll systems such as Access SelectPay, Dayforce or similar
• Strong Excel and data management skills
• A professional, customer-focused approach with the ability to meet deadlines

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a supportive team where your expertise makes a real difference every month. We offer a collaborative working environment and the chance to contribute to an organisation committed to employee wellbeing.