Payroll Clerk

Your new company
BS1 based business

Your new role Are you the kind of person who brings order, clarity, and calm to a busy payroll cycle? Do you thrive in a role where accuracy matters, people rely on you, and your work directly shapes a great employee experience? If so, you might be exactly who we're looking for.

This business is scaling up its UK payroll operation - and we're looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join them for a 9 month maternity cover contract. You'll be stepping into a hands-on, operational role at the heart of their People and Finance teams, becoming the go-to expert for UK payroll, pensions, and payroll-linked benefits.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, own key processes, and keep everything running smoothly while their Global Payroll Manager is on maternity leave.
What You'll Be Doing

UK Payroll

• Coordinating monthly payroll changes and preparing inputs for our payroll provider
• Reviewing payroll outputs, resolving discrepancies, and preparing final payroll for Head of Finance review
• Ensuring payroll is delivered accurately and on time, every month

• Managing pension uploads, reconciliations, and starter/leaver reporting
• Administering payroll-linked benefits such as Cycle to Work and Give As You Earn
• Setting up, amending, and stopping deductions in line with provider and People team data
• Liaising with pension and benefit providers when needed

• Ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
• Reconciling RTI filings and supporting year-end processes (P60s, PSA reporting)
• Preparing payroll journal files for Finance
• Maintaining accurate, auditable payroll records and supporting payroll-related audit queries

• Acting as the first point of contact for UK payroll queries
• Partnering with the People team to ensure accurate data and smooth processes
• Clearly explaining payslips, deductions, pensions, benefits, and statutory payments

• Providing day-to-day payroll support during maternity cover
• Maintaining payroll documentation and controls
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance employee experience

• Experience running a monthly UK payroll
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, NI, pensions, and salary sacrifice
• Experience managing pension uploads and payroll-linked benefits
• Exceptional attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Confident communication skills and a customer-focused approach
• High levels of discretion and professionalism

• Experience in a tech or high-growth environment
• Familiarity with payroll/HR systems
• Exposure to multi-country payroll operations

• Flexible working options available.
• Friendly team to work with.
• Competitive market salary for the length of the contract.