Remote Payroll Specialist — High-Volume, Flexible Start

Reed; Essex; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible hours

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their team on a 1-2 month temporary basis. The role involves processing weekly and monthly payrolls for hundreds of employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance while working remotely with flexible hours.

The ideal candidate will have solid payroll system experience (Brain Payroll or Sage 50), strong attention to detail, and the ability to start immediately while maintaining confidentiality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience is essential.
• Experience using Brain Payroll or Sage 50 Payroll is required.
• Confident processing high-volume payrolls within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent accuracy.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Must be available to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Processing end-to-end weekly and monthly payrolls accurately and on time.
• Managing payroll for approximately 500 weekly paid employees and 11 separate monthly payrolls.
• Processing starters, leavers, statutory payments, and payroll amendments.
• Ensuring payroll records are maintained accurately and in line with current legislation.
• Handling payroll queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Supporting pension administration and payroll reporting where required.
• Maintaining confidentiality and a high level of accuracy at all times.

Skills

Payroll experience

High-volume payroll

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Brain Payroll

Sage 50 Payroll

Job description

Reed is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their team on a 1-2 month temporary basis. The role involves processing weekly and monthly payrolls for hundreds of employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance while working remotely with flexible hours.

The ideal candidate will have solid payroll system experience (Brain Payroll or Sage 50), strong attention to detail, and the ability to start immediately while maintaining confidentiality and timely delivery.