Payroll Assistant

Location: Acton Gate

Join a busy payroll team in a temporary Payroll Administrator role, providing essential support to maintain an accurate, efficient, and reliable payroll service. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional looking for a temporary assignment, working alongside an established team and supporting day-to-day payroll operations.
You’ll be assisting the Payroll Manager and wider team with payroll administration, processing employee changes, validating payroll data, investigating discrepancies, and responding to employee queries. This role would suit someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and confident working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and deadlines are essential.
We’d love to hear from candidates with experience as a Payroll Administrator, Payroll Assistant, Payroll Officer or Payroll Coordinator, particularly those with hands-on experience supporting payroll processing and resolving payroll queries.

As a Payroll Administrator, you will be:

· Supporting payroll processing and day-to-day payroll administration.

· Entering, checking, and validating payroll data to ensure accuracy.

· Processing employee starters, leavers, salary amendments, and contractual changes.

· Investigating payroll exceptions, anomalies, and payment discrepancies.

· Supporting pension administration, payroll deductions, expenses, and adjustments.

· Responding to routine payroll queries from employees and internal stakeholders.

· Assisting with payroll reconciliations and maintaining accurate payroll records.

· Supporting statutory payroll requirements and compliance-related activities.

I’d love to speak to anyone who has:

· Previous hands-on payroll administration experience.

· Experience processing payroll information and checking data for accuracy.

· Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.

· The ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve issues efficiently.

· Good communication skills and confidence dealing with employee payroll queries.

· Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

· Experience using payroll systems, with knowledge of pensions and statutory deductions being advantageous.

The role is offering the following benefits:

· 36 hours per week.

· Temporary opportunity with an immediate start.

· Hybrid working, with up to four days per week in the office, depending on business needs.

· The opportunity to work closely with an established Payroll Manager and wider payroll team.

· A varied role supporting essential payroll operations.

This role is offering an hourly rate of £23.07 (Per Hour)  

Travel & Location
This role is based in Telford. The position offers hybrid working, with up to four days per week in the office, depending on operational requirements. Candidates should be comfortable travelling to their chosen office base as required.

The client is looking for three suitable candidates, with a proposed start date of Thursday 15th October 2026. Previous hands-on payroll experience is essential, and candidates must be available to start at short notice.

If this Temporary Payroll Administrator role sounds like your next opportunity, please apply now or contact Ryan Stewart at (url removed) for further information