Payroll Administrator - 6 months contract

This opportunity would suit a payroll professional who is confident operating in a regulated financial services environment and comfortable handling complex payroll processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the processing, checking, and delivery of UK and Ireland payrolls
• Act as a subject matter expert on payroll processes and systems
• Handle payroll-related queries through a case management system, ensuring SLAs are met
• Manage starters, leavers, transfers, prorated pay, bonuses, and salary increases
• Administer statutory payments, parental leave, pensions, and benefits through payroll
• Support global mobility payrolls, including UK shadow payrolls and hypothetical tax
• Prepare payroll reports and accounting information for Finance teams
• Produce statutory reporting including P11Ds, Class 1A NICs, and PSA submissions
• Liaise with external providers such as pension administrators and tax advisors
• Ensure payroll data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with legislation

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in UK payroll administration
• Essential experience working within the financial services sector
• Strong Excel and general IT skills; payroll system experience highly desirable
• Proven ability to manage complex payroll queries and calculations
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset
• Confident communicator with a customer-focused approach
• Able to work collaboratively with HR, Finance, and wider stakeholders
• Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-country payrolls is an advantage

If you are a payroll professional with financial services experience and are available for a contract role, we would like to hear from you.