Payroll Specialist (18-Month Contract) – End-to-End & Compliance

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

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.