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Lead Payroll Officer - Temporary - 2 months - Carmarthen - Immediate start

Yolk is delighted to be working with a Health and Social Care organisation who require a short term Lead Payroll Officer to help process their payroll requirements across all their sites.

You will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, maintaining accurate records, ensuring statutory compliance, and supporting payroll-related queries. This position plays a vital role in ensuring payroll integrity and contributing to the overall financial control environment.

You will be based at our brand‑new Carmarthen office, easily commutable from Swansea, and part of a collaborative finance team where knowledge is shared and support provided.

• Prepare and process monthly and ad‑hoc payroll cycles
• Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and statutory payments (PAYE, NIC, pensions)
• Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements including RTI submissions and year‑end reporting
• Maintain accurate payroll systems and employee records
• Manage new starters, leavers, and contractual changes (including P45s and P60s)
• Respond to payroll queries from employees and managers
• Produce General Ledger files for import into Sage 200

• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• Knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Experience processing payroll in a fast‑paced environment
• High attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines
• Strong communication skills for handling internal and external queries
• Proficiency in payroll systems (ideally Dayforce) and Microsoft Excel
• 2-3 years experience in a payroll capacity

• 40 hour week
• No weekends or evenings
• Accessible office
• Hybrid working environment
• £16.83-£19.23 per hour (DOE)

If you have payroll experience and are a guru when it comes to SAGE and Excel, I would like to hear from you. Please show your interest by applying or contact .