Payroll Adviser

Service Care Solutions; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected HR services organization is seeking a Payroll Administrator for a temporary 3-month contract in Kirkby in Ashfield. Responsibilities include processing payroll, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining payroll records. The ideal candidate must have substantial payroll experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and flexible working arrangements, with the potential for contract extension.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive HR team

Potential for contract extension

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in payroll administration and calculations.
• Knowledge of PAYE, statutory payments, and pension auto-enrolment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for employees, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Undertake manual payroll calculations and maintain records.
• Handle queries from employees regarding payroll issues.

Skills

Payroll administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Level 3 payroll qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Computerised payroll systems

Job description

Role

Payroll Administrator

Location

Kirkby in Ashfield

Rate

18.67ph LTD / 16.84ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / 15.03ph PAYE exc. holiday pay

Contract

3 months with possibility of extension, 36 hours per week

We are delighted to be working with a respected organisation seeking a Payroll Adviser to join their HR team on a temporary 3-month contract, with the potential to extend. This role offers an excellent opportunity to provide expert payroll support and ensure compliance with legislation and organisational policies.

Duties

• Accurately process payroll for employees, ensuring compliance with PAYE, SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, and National Insurance regulations.
• Undertake manual payroll calculations, including restructures, equal pay, and settlements.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure data integrity across systems.
• Handle queries from employees regarding payslips, deductions, and payroll issues.
• Ensure compliance with pension auto-enrolment requirements and payroll legislation.
• Assist with year-end processes and reporting to HMRC.
• Work collaboratively with HR and finance teams to resolve payroll discrepancies.

Skills and Requirements

• Substantial experience in payroll administration and calculations.
• Knowledge of PAYE, statutory payments, real-time information, and pension auto-enrolment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and computerised payroll systems.
• Level 3 payroll qualification or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate ( 15.84 - 18.00 umbrella).
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive HR team.
• Potential for contract extension.

Contact

If you or someone you know would be interested in applying for this Payroll Adviser role, please contact Taylor Townsend via email at (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth 250.