Full job descriptionPayroll Admin
6 month FTC
Hybrid
London
Our client is a well-established international organisation with a strong reputation in its sector and a collaborative, people-focused culture. Operating across multiple global markets, the business combines stability with a dynamic working environment, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while developing their careers within a high-performing team.
The organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to support payroll operations and ensure the accurate and timely processing of employee-related data. This role offers exposure to a broad range of payroll activities and provides an excellent opportunity to further develop payroll and HR administration experience within a global business environment.
Key Responsibilities
*Support the delivery of payroll processes, ensuring employee data is accurately maintained and processed within agreed timelines.
*Prepare, review and validate payroll-related information, including employee lifecycle changes, variable payments, deductions and benefits data.
*Maintain accurate records, process documentation and procedural guidance to support operational consistency.
*Perform data validation, reconciliations and reporting activities to help ensure accuracy and compliance.
*Respond to employee and stakeholder queries, providing timely and professional support.
*Collaborate with internal teams to ensure workforce changes are captured correctly and reflected in payroll processing.
*Support compliance with relevant statutory, regulatory and internal policy requirements.
*Assist with benefits and pension administration activities, including routine data checks and record maintenance.
*Produce regular reports and management information to support operational and business requirements.
*Liaise with external service providers and internal stakeholders to resolve queries and support service delivery.
*Contribute to periodic reporting, audit requests and year-end administrative activities.
*Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and efficiencies across payroll and related operations.
*Handle sensitive employee data in accordance with data protection and confidentiality requirements.
Experience required
*Previous experience supporting payroll, HR operations or employee administration activities.
*Experience working with HR, payroll or workforce management systems.
*Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive employee data accurately.
*Good analytical and numerical skills, including experience working with spreadsheets and reports.
*Understanding of payroll processes, compliance requirements and data governance principles.
*Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
*Effective communication skills and a customer-focused approach to stakeholder support.
*Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and with external providers.
*Experience supporting reconciliations, reporting or administrative processes within a business environment.