Payroll Officer

Our Client
Our client is a large, established Not-for-Profit organisation with a strong reputation and a sizeable, experienced payroll function.
With a major payroll project currently underway, they are looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join the team for approximately 3.5 months and provide additional support across business-as-usual payroll activities.
You'll be joining a genuinely supportive team environment, working under an excellent manager and benefiting from strong flexibility with only 2 days per week required in the office.

The Role Working as part of a large payroll team, you'll take ownership of end-to-end payroll activities and help ensure employees continue to be paid accurately and on time while the broader team works through a key payroll project.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing end-to-end payroll across a large employee population
• Managing payroll changes, adjustments and employee data
• Processing new starters, terminations and employee variations
• Reviewing timesheets, leave and payroll information
• Calculating and processing allowances, deductions and other payments
• Responding to payroll queries from employees and internal stakeholders
• Completing payroll reconciliations and checking payroll accuracy
• Supporting month-end and payroll reporting requirements
• Assisting the broader payroll team with BAU activities as required

Why Should You Apply?

• Immediate start with a well-established organisation
• 3.5 month temporary assignment offering genuine stability
• Excellent hybrid working, with only 2 days per week in the office
• Work alongside an experienced and collaborative payroll team
• Report to a highly regarded and supportive Payroll Manager
• Gain exposure to a large, complex Not-for-Profit environment
• SAP / SuccessFactors exposure available within the environment

The Successful Candidate We're looking for someone who can step into a busy payroll environment and become productive quickly.
You will ideally have:

• Previous end-to-end payroll experience
• Experience working within a large or complex payroll environment
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and controls
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence dealing with payroll queries and internal stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively as part of a larger payroll team
• Experience with SAP and/or SuccessFactors would be advantageous, but is not essential
• Availability to commence immediately & commit to a 3.5 month assignment

Ready to Apply? If you're an experienced Payroll Officer looking for an immediate-start contract with excellent flexibility, a supportive manager and a strong team environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now for immediate consideration.

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