Payroll Officer - Software Provider - City - Temp - upto £24 per hour

Job details

Posted Wednesday 27 May 2026
Job type Contract
Discipline Payroll
Reference 840
Recruiter Name Laura West

Wise May are looking for a proactive Payroll Officer to join a global software provider within the Real Estate Finance industries. As a Payroll Officer you will be involved in supporting a wide range of HR functions including Payroll, Benefits and Pensions.

This is a temporary position that needs an asap start.  Payroll systems used: 'Workday' and 'ADP', experience in both are extremely desirable.

 Payroll Officer duties and responsibilities:

  • Preparation, review, and approval of monthly payroll submissions in conjunction with the external payroll provider, ensuring the accurate and timely processing to local in-country legislations, corporate policy and agreed timelines. 
  • Collaborating with Finance on payroll reconciliations, General Ledger, funding, and the accurate recharge of payroll costs into the company’s books of accounts.  
  • Managing Pension Auto-enrolement ensuring accurate management and statutory compliance. 
  • Responsible for ensuring all end-of-tax year processes run smoothly, including P11d(b), P60s and PSA agreements. 
  • Manage Benefits portal, users, and system configuration. 
  • Annual renewals, review, and audit employee data for brokers. 
  • Invoices – Benefits reconciliation, breakdown of reports.  

 

Payroll Officer key skills and experience required:

  • Demonstrable experience of preparing and overseeing monthly payroll submissions within a HR function. 
  • Considerable knowledge of European regulatory and governmental laws/statute with an emphasis on HMRC guidelines. 
  • Strong attention to detail. 
  • Solves problem using interpersonal relations and diplomacy skills. 
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. 
  • Computer literate with in-depth knowledge of MS Office with an emphasis in Excel. 
  • Demonstrate professional behaviour and teamwork, dependable and adhere to company policies and procedures. 
  • Ability to work with tight deadlines and time critical situations.