Payroll Officer (Time & Attendance ​/ Payroll Specialist

Position: Payroll Officer (Time & Attendance / Payroll Specialist)
Payroll Officer (Time & Attendance/Payroll Specialist)

Location:

Central London (office-based)

Contract:

Full-time, temporary initial 5 months with possibility of extension Rate: £325 per day (umbrella) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands-on Payroll Officer (or strong HR/Finance professional with solid payroll experience) to join a prestigious 5-star hotel in Central London operating in a fast-paced, 24/7 hospitality environment. About the Role The hotel has recently implemented new Time & Attendance, Payroll and HR systems and is seeking reliable support during this period.

You will work with UKG (Time & Attendance), ADP (fully outsourced payroll) and SAP (HR). The role requires someone practical, detail-oriented and comfortable validating complex data in a high-volume environment with multiple work patterns. Strong analytical and reporting skills are essential. Hospitality experience is preferred, though fast-paced, high-volume experience from other sectors will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities Validate Time & Attendance data from UKG before it feeds into ADP payroll Check and process payroll codes, sickness, holidays, overtime and lieu time Review and validate ADP payroll output for accuracy Reconcile payroll figures against the P&L at month-end Produce clear reports and support ad-hoc data analysis Work closely with the wider HR and Finance teams during the system transition period Requirements Proven experience in payroll processing (ideally end-to-end from Time & Attendance through to payroll output and reconciliation) Strong analytical, data and reporting skills with high attention to detail Comfortable working with complex datasets and multiple systems

Experience with UKG, ADP and/or SAP is highly desirable (or similar T&A / outsourced payroll platforms) Hands-on, tech-savvy and able to hit the ground running Hospitality experience preferred; alternatively, experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment Must be available immediately Personal Attributes Practical, reliable and proactive Calm under pressure and comfortable in a busy operational environment Strong communicator who can work independently and as part of a small team Not seeking a senior management role - this is a hands-on operational position