Payroll and Data Entry Officer

Teamforce Labour Limited; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading labour supply company in the UK is seeking a highly organised Payroll & Data Entry Officer to join their busy head office team. The position requires strong Excel skills and offers full payroll process training for candidates with a background in data entry. Responsibilities include accurate data entry, validating timesheets, and preparing payroll spreadsheets. The role is full-time and permanent, with a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

On-site parking

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Previous experience in data entry, administration or payroll support.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables and data formatting desirable).
• Ability to meet tight weekly deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills for liaising with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Accurately input and validate weekly timesheet data.
• Cross-check shift details, job roles and pay rates.
• Prepare payroll spreadsheets for external firms.
• Liaise with consultants and site staff to resolve timesheet discrepancies.
• Maintain internal payroll logs and reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Good communication

Job description

Overview

Teamforce Labour Limited is a leading supplier of skilled personnel to the Construction, Rail, Civil Engineering and Utilities sectors across the UK. We are seeking a highly organised Payroll & Data Entry Officer to join our busy head office team.

This role is ideal for either:

• Experienced payroll administrators looking to work in a fast-paced construction labour supply environment.
• Data entry or administrative professionals with strong Excel skills who are keen to train in payroll.

Full payroll process training will be provided to candidates with a strong background in data entry/administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately input and validate weekly timesheet data from multiple labour sites and operatives.
• Cross-check shift details, job roles and pay rates against project-specific rate cards.
• Prepare payroll spreadsheets for submission to external payroll firms.
• Liaise with consultants and site staff to resolve any discrepancies in timesheets before deadlines.
• Maintain internal payroll logs and reports to ensure audit readiness.
• Handle all personal data in line with GDPR and company policies.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in data entry, administration or payroll support.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables and data formatting desirable).
• Ability to meet tight weekly deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills for liaising with internal teams.

Desirable

• Knowledge of PAYE, CIS or umbrella payroll models.
• AAT or CIPP qualification (or working towards).
• Experience within construction labour compliance and timesheet systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with room to progress into payroll specialism.
• Full training for candidates from a data entry/administration background.
• Supportive and dynamic team environment.
• On-site parking and excellent transport links.

Job Types

Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Company pension
• On-site parking