Payroll & HR Systems Advisor (6-Month FTC)

Location: West London

Working Pattern: 5 Days per Week in the Office

Salary: Up to £45,000 (Pro Rata)

Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands-on Payroll & HR Systems Advisor to join a busy and collaborative people team. This role has a strong payroll focus, taking ownership of payroll administration for approximately 700 permanent employees across a 4/5-weekly payroll cycle .

We're looking for someone who enjoys payroll, takes pride in accuracy, and is willing to get involved with broader HR operations and systems activities when needed. This is a great role for a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is happy to support wherever required.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

• Support the end-to-end payroll process for c.700 permanent employees.
• Ensure all payroll changes are processed accurately and within deadlines.
• Validate payroll data and investigate any discrepancies.
• Handle employee payroll queries and provide timely resolutions.
• Support payroll reporting, reconciliations, and compliance activities.

HR Systems & Administration

• Maintain accurate employee records across HR and payroll systems.
• Support data management, reporting, and system updates.
• Assist with HR administration and operational tasks as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll and HR processes.

Team Support

• Work closely with colleagues across HR, payroll, finance, and operations.
• Be willing to support wider HR activities outside of payroll when required.
• Take a proactive, hands-on approach to workload and priorities.
• Act as a collaborative team member within a small, supportive function.

About You

Essential

• Payroll administration experience with responsibility for end-to-end processing.
• Experience managing payroll for a medium-sized employee population.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• A flexible, team-oriented approach and willingness to assist outside of core payroll duties.

Highly Desirable

• Experience using UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) payroll and HR systems.
• Exposure to HR systems administration and employee data management.
• Experience producing payroll reports and reconciliations.
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced operational environment.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to take ownership of payroll for a stable workforce of c.700 employees.
• Varied role combining payroll, systems, and HR operations.
• Join a collaborative team that values a hands-on approach.
• Immediate opportunity to make an impact during a key period for the business.

Ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys being at the heart of operations, takes pride in delivering a smooth payroll process, and is happy to roll their sleeves up to support the wider team when needed.

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