Payroll Specialist

4780685
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Manchester
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Payroll
  • Industry

    Retail & Consumer Goods
  • Pay

    £28,000 - £35,000

HAYS – Temporary Payroll specialist – Stockport - hybrid working

Your new company


This dynamic organisation is seeking an experienced temporary payroll specialist to join their sociable team. This role is ideal for a confident payroll professional who can quickly embed themselves into an existing team and ensure accurate, compliant payroll processing.


Your new role


Within your new role, you will be expected to provide a high level of service to internal employees, whilst also maintaining the day-to-day,

  • Manage end‑to‑end payroll cycles
  • Process weekly, fortnightly, lunar and monthly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and adherence to client deadlines.
  • Handle statutory payments calculations/adjustments including SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.
  • Calculate and process adjustments, holiday pay, bonuses, overtime, and salary changes.
  • Ensure correct treatment of starters, leavers, P45/P46 starter checklists, and RTI submissions.

What you'll need to succeed


  • Proven experience in a UK payroll position
  • Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
  • Experience using payroll systems (e.g. Sage, ADP, Workday, or similar)
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Immediate or short-notice availability

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Queenie.Ng@hays.com, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Talk to Queenie Ng, the specialist consultant managing this position

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