Payroll & Pensions Coordinator

Pay & Pensions Coordinator

Central London with Hybrid Working 2-3-Month Temporary Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pay & Pensions Coordinator to join a busy Payroll/HR team on a 3-month temporary basis. This role will support the delivery of accurate and timely payroll, pensions, and HR administration services, ensuring employees are paid correctly and statutory obligations are met.

Key Responsibilities

Support the end-to-end monthly payroll process, including payroll input, validation, and checking

Process starters, leavers, contractual changes, overtime, allowances, and deductions

Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting, month-end activities, BACS processing, and costing interfaces

Ensure compliance with PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, and HMRC requirements

Administer occupational pension schemes, including auto-enrolment, opt-ins/outs, contribution reporting, and pension reconciliations

Act as a key contact for employee payroll and pensions queries, providing a professional and timely service

Support HR administration processes across the employee lifecycle

Maintain accurate employee records and ensure GDPR compliance within HR and payroll systems

Produce payroll, pension, and management information reports as required

Work closely with HRIS teams to support system maintenance and data integrity

About You

Previous payroll experience within a high-volume in-house payroll environment

Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, and pension regulations

Experience administering workplace pension schemes and auto-enrolment processes

Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy

Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across HR, Finance, and external providers

Experience using HR and payroll systems, with iTrent experience highly desirable

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to deadlines

What's on Offer?

3-Month Temporary Contract

Hybrid Working

Competitive Hourly Rate

Opportunity to join a supportive HR and Payroll team

Immediate start available

If you're an experienced payroll professional with pensions knowledge and are available immediately, then please apply now

No sponsorship available for this post

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