Payroll Administrator (Temporary)

We're looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our busy Payroll team on a part time (30 hours per week), temporary contract (c 9 months) to help us manage our workloads as we are transitioning to our new payroll system. You'll play a key role in delivering a high-quality, end-to-end payroll service, ensuring employees receive the right pay at the right time while maintaining compliance with payroll legislation and pension regulations. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys solving problems and delivering outstanding customer service in an employee focussed environment. What you'll be doing: *Processing monthly payroll for approximately 1,400 employees*Processing starters, leavers, contractual changes, overtime and payroll adjustments*Administering pensions, including auto-enrolment and pension scheme compliance*Calculating statutory payments, deductions, and salary adjustments in line with sickness/ maternity etc policies. *Responding to payroll queries from employees and managers*Producing payroll reports and supporting Finance with reconciliations*Any other duties required to support the busy Payroll / HR administration team  What we're looking for *At least 2 years' experience in end-to-end payroll administration*Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and pensions*Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy*Experience using payroll systems such as Access SelectPay, Dayforce or similar*Strong Excel and data management skills*A professional, customer-focused approach with the ability to meet deadlines Why join us? You'll be part of a supportive team where your expertise makes a real difference every month. We offer a collaborative working environment and the chance to contribute to an organisation committed to employee wellbeing.