Payroll Assistant Interim

Confidential; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an Interim Payroll Assistant to support payroll administration for a retail business based in Doncaster. You will handle day-to-day payroll tasks to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time during a temporary assignment.

You will check data, update systems, respond to queries, produce payroll reports, and keep files tidy to meet deadlines. The role is hourly paid and offers £14–£17 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience handling payroll information and employee pay data.
• Able to use payroll systems and maintain accurate records.
• Strong attention to detail when checking payments, hours and employee data.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll information accurately and maintain clear records for each pay period.
• Check employee pay data and resolve straightforward discrepancies before payroll is finalised.
• Update payroll systems with changes to employee details, hours and payments.
• Respond to payroll queries in a clear and timely way, providing accurate information.
• Prepare payroll reports and supporting information for the Accounting & Finance team.
• Maintain organised payroll files and ensure information is easy to access when needed.
• Work with colleagues to meet payroll deadlines during this temporary assignment.

Skills

Payroll administration

Data accuracy

Confidential information

Communication

Job description

As a Interim Payroll Assistant, you will help keep payroll administration accurate and up to date for a retail business. You will work within Accounting & Finance, handling day-to-day payroll tasks that help employees receive the right pay on time.

Client Details

Based in Doncaster.

Description

• Process payroll information accurately and maintain clear records for each pay period.
• Check employee pay data and resolve straightforward discrepancies before payroll is finalised.
• Update payroll systems with changes to employee details, hours and payments.
• Respond to payroll queries in a clear and timely way, providing accurate information.
• Prepare payroll reports and supporting information for the Accounting & Finance team.
• Maintain organised payroll files and ensure information is easy to access when needed.
• Work with colleagues to meet payroll deadlines during this temporary assignment.

Profile

• Experience of handling payroll administration and employee pay information.
• Confidence using payroll systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Good attention to detail when checking payments, hours and employee data.
• Ability to manage payroll tasks to agreed deadlines.
• Clear communication skills when responding to payroll queries.
• Experience working with confidential information in an Accounting & Finance setting.

Job Offer

• Temporary Payroll Assistant role based in Doncaster.
• Hourly pay of £14 to £17, dependent on the level of experience.