Payroll Clerk

Confidential; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

On‑site role

Ownership of payroll function

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking a Payroll Clerk to join our Nottinghamshire finance team. You will own the end‑to‑end weekly payroll for a large workforce and assist with HR administration and reporting.

The role offers flexible hours, potential for a four‑day week, and an on‑site working arrangement. You should be confident with Excel and Sage Payroll and able to meet tight weekly deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experienced in weekly payroll processing.
• Confident working with high‑volume payroll data.
• Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of payroll processes.
• Proficient in Excel and payroll reporting.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the end‑to‑end weekly payroll process.
• Review time and attendance records and resolve discrepancies.
• Process overtime, bonuses, holidays and sickness payments.
• Prepare payroll for approval and banking upload.
• Maintain accurate employee change records and run ad‑hoc reports.
• Support HR administration and gender pay gap reporting.

Skills

Weekly payroll processing

High‑volume data handling

Attention to detail

Independent ownership

Excel proficiency

Tools

Sage Payroll

Time & Attendance systems

Job description

Payroll Clerk

Nottinghamshire Permanent Full Time / 4 Days / Flexible Hours

SF Partners is working with a well-established and growing business based in Nottinghamshire to recruit a Payroll Clerk on a permanent basis.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong payroll experience who is looking to take ownership of a busy weekly payroll and become a key part of the wider finance team.

The role will primarily focus on managing a weekly payroll for a large workforce, with additional involvement in HR administration and reporting. There is some flexibility around working hours, so the role could suit someone looking for full‑time hours, a four‑day week or potentially school‑hour flexibility.

The role

You will take responsibility for the end‑to‑end weekly payroll process, including:

• Downloading and reviewing weekly time and attendance records
• Checking attendance information against shift records and resolving discrepancies
• Finalising agency timesheets for submission
• Uploading payroll information into Sage Payroll
• Processing overtime, shift bonuses, holiday and sickness payments
• Preparing payroll for approval and subsequent banking upload
• Maintaining accurate employee change records
• Producing ad hoc payroll reports for senior finance
• Supporting with HR administration, including filing, headcount reporting and gender pay gap reporting
• Working closely with Finance, HR and operational managers to resolve payroll queries

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in weekly payroll processing
• Confident working with high‑volume payroll data
• Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of the payroll process
• Professional and confident when dealing with managers and internal stakeholders
• Resilient and able to work to strict weekly deadlines
• Confident using Excel
• Ideally experienced with Sage Payroll and time & attendance systems

What's on offer

• Attractive salary
• Permanent position
• Flexible working hours considered
• Potential for a four‑day week or school‑hour arrangement
• On‑site role
• Opportunity to take ownership of the payroll function within a supportive finance team