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Your new company

A well-established and growing organisation within the engineering and manufacturing sector is seeking a Payroll Officer with strong payroll experience to support its finance team on a temporary basis. Operating within a specialised area of thermal technology and industrial solutions, the business has a strong UK presence and a reputation for technical expertise, long-standing clients, and consistent growth. This is a great opportunity to join a structured, hands-on environment during a busy period.

Your new role

• Temporary Payroll Officer position with an immediate start
• Supporting end-to-end payroll processing across UK employees
• Inputting payroll data, adjustments, and monthly submissions
• Performing reconciliations and investigating payroll variances
• Maintaining employee records across HR and payroll systems
• Assisting with benefits coordination and third-party payments
• Managing payroll queries via shared inbox and internal stakeholders
• Office-based or hybrid working depending on business needs.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong payroll experience in a Payroll Officer or Payroll Administrator role
• Immediately available or on under 2 weeks notice
• Solid understanding of UK payroll processes and compliance
• Confident Excel user (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data manipulation)
• High attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Sage, or similar is beneficial.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive pay (up to ~£35k equivalent depending on experience/hours)
• Immediate start within a stable and established business
• Full-time or part-time options available
• Exposure to a busy, varied payroll function
• Supportive finance team and structured processes
• Opportunity to gain experience within the engineering/manufacturing sector

What you need to do now

• Apply now if you are immediately available or approaching the end of a short notice period.
• Ensure your CV clearly demonstrates strong payroll experience

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