Payroll Officer

Interim Payroll & Benefits Officer

📍 Waverley (office-based / hybrid as required)
⏳ 3-month interim assignment
💷 £22.35 per hour

We’re recruiting an experienced Payroll & Benefits Officer for a 3-month interim role supporting a busy environment in Waverley. This is a hands-on role for a payroll professional who can hit the ground running and provide confident, accurate support during a period of change.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring payroll and benefits are processed smoothly, compliantly, and on time — while delivering a responsive, customer-focused service to employees and managers.

The role

As Payroll & Benefits Officer, you will:

* Accurately process payroll data including starters, leavers, pay changes, allowances and deductions, meeting all payroll deadlines

* Produce monthly payroll reports, resolve discrepancies and support reconciliations with finance systems

* Administer pension schemes (including LGPS), salary sacrifice arrangements and employee benefits

* Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, pension legislation and employment law, supporting audits and risk management

* Act as a trusted point of contact, providing clear advice and guidance on payroll, pensions and benefits queries

* Work collaboratively with People & OD, Finance and IT teams to resolve issues and improve service delivery

* Identify and implement process improvements, including digital and system enhancements

* Maintain accurate payroll records and produce reports for management and statutory purposes

About you

* Proven experience in payroll and benefits administration

* Strong technical knowledge, with excellent attention to detail

* Confident communicating complex information clearly and professionally

* A proactive problem-solver with a continuous-improvement mindset

* Highly discreet, with a strong commitment to confidentiality and data protection

* Adaptable and collaborative, comfortable working across multiple teams and locations

What’s on offer

 * £22.35 per hour

* 3-month interim opportunity

* Immediate impact role within a complex, public-sector setting

* Supportive, professional working environment

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business