Payroll Administrator 6-Month Contract | London (Hybrid) £225 - £255pd
A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join its HR team on a 6-month contract. This role will support the delivery of accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services across UK and international employee populations.
This opportunity would suit a payroll professional who is confident operating in a regulated financial services environment and comfortable handling complex payroll processes.
Key Responsibilities- Support the processing, checking, and delivery of UK and Ireland payrolls
- Act as a subject matter expert on payroll processes and systems
- Handle payroll-related queries through a case management system, ensuring SLAs are met
- Manage starters, leavers, transfers, prorated pay, bonuses, and salary increases
- Administer statutory payments, parental leave, pensions, and benefits through payroll
- Support global mobility payrolls, including UK shadow payrolls and hypothetical tax
- Prepare payroll reports and accounting information for Finance teams
- Produce statutory reporting including P11Ds, Class 1A NICs, and PSA submissions
- Liaise with external providers such as pension administrators and tax advisors
- Ensure payroll data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with legislation
Skills & Experience Required- Minimum 3 years' experience in UK payroll administration
- Essential experience working within the financial services sector
- Strong Excel and general IT skills; payroll system experience highly desirable
- Proven ability to manage complex payroll queries and calculations
- Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset
- Confident communicator with a customer-focused approach
- Able to work collaboratively with HR, Finance, and wider stakeholders
- Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-country payrolls is an advantage
If you are a payroll professional with financial services experience and are available for a contract role, we would like to hear from you.
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