Temporary Payroll Administrator

Crown Holdings, Inc.; Wantage; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Holdings, Inc. in Wantage is seeking a Temporary Payroll Administrator to join our UK payroll team until 31 December 2026. The role covers processing UK manufacturing payrolls in-house from start to finish and supporting other payrolls as needed.

You will input and process monthly payrolls, perform lightweight tax/NIC calculations, and oversee sickness payments and auto-enrolment pension tasks. A 1-year payroll background and MS Office proficiency are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's payroll experience.
• Experience of high-volume multi-site payrolls.
• Understanding of UK tax and NIC.
• Understanding of pension Auto Enrolment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely input, processing and delivery of the monthly payrolls.
• Manual calculations of Tax and NIC if required.
• Calculation of Occupational Sickness and statutory payments.
• Processing and payroll administration of the company pension scheme.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Team player

Numeracy

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

About this opportunity

We are looking for a Temporary Payroll Administrator to join our team at Crown in Wantage until 31st December 2026.

Job Description

We are looking for a Temporary Payroll Administrator to join our team at Crown in Wantage until 31st December 2026.

The UK Payroll is made up of manufacturing sites based across the UK. The payroll function is processed in house from start to finish, processing manufacturing payrolls and to assist with processing of any of the other payrolls as required.

This role will provide support with any other payroll task as required.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Accurate and timely input, processing and delivery of the monthly payrolls
• Manual calculations of Tax and NIC if required
• Calculation of Occupational Sickness and statutory payments
• Processing and payroll administration of the company pension scheme

Essential Skills And Experience

• Minimum of 1 year's payroll experience
• Experience of high-volume multi-site payrolls
• Understanding of UK tax and NIC
• Understanding of pension Auto Enrolment
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Desirable Skills And Experience

• Numerate
• Good eye for detail
• Team player