Payroll Specialist

Adecco; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlement

Discount vouchers and points to spend

24/7 helpline

Eye care vouchers

Competitive pension scheme

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting a Payroll Specialist for an 18-month fixed-term contract. The role involves end-to-end payroll processing, managing starters and leavers, and ensuring accurate adjustments and statutory payments.

You will oversee monthly and weekly payrolls, ensuring compliance and timely reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise workloads.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll processing experience with starters and leavers.
• Experience handling statutory payments and payroll reconciliations.
• Strong Excel, Word and Outlook skills.
• Familiarity with SAP, ADP and Workday is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end payroll processing including starters, leavers and adjustments.
• Oversee monthly and weekly payrolls, ensuring contractual & statutory compliance.
• Respond to employee and stakeholder enquiries promptly and accurately.
• Maintain strong control environment; complete reconciliations on time and resolve issues.
• Develop and enhance payroll processes and controls.
• Cultivate relationships with external bodies and third-party providers.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Team working

Tools

SAP

ADP

Workday

Job description

Payroll Specialist (18 month Fixed Term Contract)

Our client, a leading organisation in the Logistics & Transportation sector, is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their dynamic team on a fixed-term contract for 18 months.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Payroll Specialist

• Conducting end-to-end payroll processing, including managing starters, leavers, adjustments (overtime), and statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, and SPP.
• Overseeing the management, processing, and reconciliation of both monthly and weekly payrolls to ensure compliance with contractual and statutory obligations.
• Responding promptly and accurately to enquiries from employees and stakeholders.
• Maintaining a high standard control environment, ensuring timely completion of payroll reconciliations and resolution of any issues.
• Developing, managing, and enhancing payroll processes and controls.
• Cultivating strong and effective relationships with external bodies and third-party providers.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Flexibility to work as part of a team while managing varying workloads.
• Excellent organisational skills, with a keen eye for accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong prioritisation skills and the ability to manage workload effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with payroll systems such as SAP, ADP, and WorkDay is advantageous.

Office based role Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week.

Rate of pay £17.95ph - £19.23ph

Why Adecco:

• Annual leave entitlement
• Perks at work - discount vouchers and points to spend
• Support program with 24/7 helpline
• Eye care vouchers
• Competitive pension scheme

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.