Assistant Payroll Manager

Assistant Payroll Manager (6-Month Temporary Contract)Wantage

Robert Half Ltd are pleased to be working with a business based in Wantage that are looking for an Assistant Payroll Manager to support the delivery of accurate, compliant payroll operations across multiple UK payrolls on a 6-month temporary contract.

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• Support monthly payroll processing across multiple UK sites
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• Process payroll changes including pay, bonuses, deductions, pensions, and statutory payments
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• Complete reconciliations, variance analysis, journals, and control account checks
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• Ensure compliance with HMRC, RTI, pensions auto-enrolment, and year-end reporting (P60s, P11Ds)
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• Maintain payroll records in systems such as ADP, Sage, Workday, or SAP
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• Resolve payroll queries and monitor shared inboxes
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• Support system upgrades, testing, and process improvements
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• Assist and guide payroll administrators
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• Previous payroll experience in high-volume, multi-site environments
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• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation
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• Strong Excel and payroll system skills
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• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
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