Temp Payroll Administrator

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels Recruitment is recruiting a Temp Payroll Administrator to join a busy finance team in Stoke on a temporary basis with potential for permanent employment. You will support day-to-day payroll tasks, process timesheets and ensure accurate payroll data entry within an established payroll function.

The role requires strong data handling, attention to detail and comfort with external payroll providers. Office-based, full-time hours with an ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration or similar finance role.
• Highly accurate and detail-oriented with data handling skills.
• Confident working with timesheets and payroll data.
• Familiar with computerised HR/payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the payroll function.
• Collect, check and input payroll data accurately and efficiently.
• Process and review employee timesheet information.
• Work with managers to ensure timesheets are complete and correct.
• Check timesheet information against reports and identify discrepancies.
• Input payroll information into the HR system.
• Prepare and collate payroll data for submission to external provider.
• Liaise with internal managers to resolve payroll queries and discrepancies.
• Maintain up-to-date payroll records and confidentiality.

Skills

Payroll administration

Data entry accuracy

Timesheet processing

Liaison with managers

Tools

HR/Payroll system

Job description

Temp Payroll Administrator | Stoke | £26,436 - £28,000 DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Contract: Temp - Perm

Start Date: ASAP

Working Pattern: Full-time, office-based

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a busy finance team based in Stoke on a temporary basis with potential to become a permanent position for the right candidate. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused payroll admin professional to provide immediate support to an established payroll function within a growing business.

The business has approximately 450 employees and operates across three established brands. You will join a finance team of around 8-10 people and work alongside two existing payroll team members.

Payroll Administrator Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the payroll function.
• Collect, check and input payroll data accurately and efficiently.
• Process and review employee timesheet information.
• Work with managers to ensure timesheets have been completed accurately.
• Check timesheet information against relevant reports and identify discrepancies.
• Input payroll information into the company's HR system.
• Prepare and collate payroll data for submission to the external payroll provider.
• Liaise with internal managers and colleagues to resolve payroll queries and discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll records.
• Ensure payroll information is handled confidentially and securely.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider finance team when required.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience in a payroll administration role and be confident working with large volumes of data.

You will be:

• Experienced in payroll administration or a similar finance/payroll position.
• Highly accurate and detail-oriented.
• Confident working with timesheets and payroll data.
• Comfortable using computerised HR/payroll systems.
• Organised and able to manage deadlines effectively.
• A strong communicator who can liaise confidently with managers and colleagues.
• Able to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Experience of working with an external payroll provider would be advantageous, although not essential.

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