Payroll Coordinator - 6-Month FTC, High-Volume Pay Runs

Wates Group; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group in Leatherhead is seeking a Payroll Coordinator on a 6-month FTC to support the payroll team in delivering accurate and timely pay for over 4,000 employees.

You will process weekly and monthly payrolls, handle timesheets, deductions and benefits, and work with HR, Finance and external providers to resolve queries and implement improvements.

This role suits payroll professionals who excel in fast-paced environments, have strong Excel skills, and are committed to service excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience processing high-volume weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Manual payroll calculation experience.
• Strong understanding of statutory payments and payroll legislation.
• Experience undertaking payroll reconciliations.
• Experience liaising with payroll bureau or external payroll providers.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payrolls for Wates Group employees, ensuring accuracy and deadlines.
• Input, validate and process payroll information, including timesheets, salary changes, deductions and benefits.
• Process weekly timesheets for approximately 250 operatives.
• Support the processing of monthly payroll for circa 4,000 employees.
• Undertake manual payroll calculations and statutory payment calculations where required.
• Complete payroll reconciliations and assist with payroll validation activities.
• Manage payroll-related queries through the case management system, ensuring timely responses.
• Work with HR Operations, Finance and other stakeholders to resolve payroll queries and maintain accurate employee records.
• Liaise with external payroll providers on payroll-related matters and day-to-day queries.
• Support payroll system upgrades, testing activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

High-volume payroll

Excel

Payroll legislation

Payroll reconciliations

Data accuracy

Stakeholder liaison

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

iTrent

Job description

Wates Group in Leatherhead is seeking a Payroll Coordinator on a 6-month FTC to support the payroll team in delivering accurate and timely pay for over 4,000 employees.

You will process weekly and monthly payrolls, handle timesheets, deductions and benefits, and work with HR, Finance and external providers to resolve queries and implement improvements.

This role suits payroll professionals who excel in fast-paced environments, have strong Excel skills, and are committed to service excellence.