Payroll Projects Specialist (10-Month FTC)

ITV plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ITV plc is seeking a Payroll Projects Senior Assistant for a 10-month fixed-term contract based in MediaCity, Manchester. The role supports end-to-end payroll processing across ITV entities, including data accuracy, reporting, and stakeholder queries.

You will manage payroll transactions, perform reconciliations, execute UAT, maintain SOPs, and provide support during cutover and hypercare. The position requires attention to detail, GDPR awareness, and strong collaboration across HR and Finance.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grades A–C including English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Recent experience in an administrative or support position, preferably within payroll, finance, or high-volume payment processing environments.
• Accurate, high-speed data entry skills with high attention to detail, proficient in Word/Excel or Google Docs/Sheets.
• Confident handling of confidential and sensitive information with GDPR/data protection knowledge.
• Effective written and verbal communication with experience logging, tracking, resolving queries.
• Familiarity with basic accounting principles and adherence to policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll-related transactions: new starters, leavers, movements, variable pay, bonuses, overtime, contractor payments, VAT, salary adjustments.
• Handling family leave, secondments, sabbaticals, pension adjustments, overpayments, and post-payroll analysis.
• Conducting UAT, payroll comparison testing, and output validation during system changes.
• Supporting payroll cutover activities and providing hypercare support post-implementation.
• Drafting and maintaining SOPs, process notes, and operational documentation.
• Performing data quality checks, data cleansing, and reviewing third-party reports.
• Managing queries via Payroll Inbox, Fusion Helpdesk, and phone with a customer-focused approach.
• Collaborating with People Payments, HR, and Finance to meet SLAs and controls.

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

GDPR/data protection awareness

Query management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

5 GCSEs (A–C) including English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Oracle Fusion

Job description

ITV plc is seeking a Payroll Projects Senior Assistant for a 10-month fixed-term contract based in MediaCity, Manchester. The role supports end-to-end payroll processing across ITV entities, including data accuracy, reporting, and stakeholder queries.

You will manage payroll transactions, perform reconciliations, execute UAT, maintain SOPs, and provide support during cutover and hypercare. The position requires attention to detail, GDPR awareness, and strong collaboration across HR and Finance.