Payroll Co-ordinator

Sharp Consultancy; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Wakefield seeks an experienced Payroll Coordinator for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing payroll processes, ensuring compliance with legislation, and liaising with HR and finance teams. This position offers a salary of £25,000–£29,000, hybrid working, and an immediate start.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Hybrid working available

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Experience in a payroll-focused role.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
• Confident using payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating end-to-end payroll across multiple pay runs.
• Managing starters, leavers, and statutory payments.
• Resolving payroll queries from staff and managers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Payroll process knowledge

Compliance knowledge

Tools

Sage

ADP

Job description

We’re working with a well-established business in Wakefield to find an experienced Payroll Coordinator for a 6-month fixed-term contract. If you’re confident managing payroll processes and can get up to speed quickly, this could be a great fit.

Payroll Co-ordinator - What you’ll be doing

• Coordinating end-to-end payroll across multiple pay runs

• Managing starters, leavers, and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.)

• Resolving payroll queries from staff and managers

• Ensuring accuracy and compliance with payroll legislation

• Supporting payroll reporting and reconciliations

• Liaising with HR and finance teams to ensure smooth processes

Payroll Co-ordinator - What we’re looking for

• Experience in a payroll-focused role

• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation

• Confident using payroll systems (e.g. Sage, ADP, or similar)

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Organised, reliable, and a clear communicator

Payroll Co-ordinator - What’s on offer

• £25,000–£29,000 salary equivalent, depending on experience

• 6-month fixed-term contract

• Hybrid working available

• Immediate start

• Supportive team and hands-on finance environment

Apply now if you’re a Payroll Coordinator ready for your next challenge in Wakefield.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.