Payroll Specialist - Accurate Pay & Compliance (Temp)

Winsearch; Hopton; On-site; GBP 44,083,000 - 46,150,000; Full time

Job summary

Winsearch in Stafford is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support accurate payroll processing for staff. This 36-hour per week role runs Monday to Friday with an immediate start on a temporary ongoing basis.

You will process weekly and monthly payrolls, maintain employee payroll records, calculate overtime, bonuses and deductions, and ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and pension auto-enrolment. This position requires attention to detail, strong numerical skills and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration or payroll assistant role.
• Understanding of payroll processes and statutory payments.
• Strong numeric and data entry skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and payroll systems.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and/or monthly payrolls by deadlines.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records.
• Calculate overtime, bonuses, commissions, holiday pay, and deductions.
• Ensure HMRC regulations compliance.
• Process starters, leavers, and salary changes.
• Assist with pension enrolment and auto-enrolment.
• Respond to payroll queries from staff and managers.
• Reconcile payroll reports and report to management.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll data.
• Liaise with HR, Finance, and external providers.

Skills

Payroll administration

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Data entry

Confidentiality

Tools

Sage Payroll

Iris

ADP

Job description

Winsearch in Stafford is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support accurate payroll processing for staff. This 36-hour per week role runs Monday to Friday with an immediate start on a temporary ongoing basis.

You will process weekly and monthly payrolls, maintain employee payroll records, calculate overtime, bonuses and deductions, and ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and pension auto-enrolment. This position requires attention to detail, strong numerical skills and proficiency with