Job Description
Payroll Administrator - Engineering and Manufacturing
Your new companyA well-established and growing organisation within the engineering and manufacturing sector is seeking a Payroll Officer with strong payroll experience to support its finance team on a temporary basis. Operating within a specialised area of thermal technology and industrial solutions, the business has a strong UK presence and a reputation for technical expertise, long-standing clients, and consistent growth. This is a great opportunity to join a structured, hands-on environment during a busy period.
Your new role
* Temporary Payroll Officer position with an immediate start
* Supporting end-to-end payroll processing across UK employees
* Inputting payroll data, adjustments, and monthly submissions
* Performing reconciliations and investigating payroll variances
* Maintaining employee records across HR and payroll systems
* Assisting with benefits coordination and third-party payments
* Managing payroll queries via shared inbox and internal stakeholders
* Office-based or hybrid working depending on business needs.
What you'll need to succeed
* Strong payroll experience in a Payroll Officer or Payroll Administrator role
* Immediately available or on under 2 weeks notice
* Solid understanding of UK payroll processes and compliance
* Confident Excel user (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data manipulation)
* High attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
* Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Sage, or similar is beneficial.
What you'll get in return
* Competitive pay (up to ~£35k equivalent depending on experience/hours)
* Immediate start within a stable and established business
* Full-time or part-time options available
* Exposure to a busy, varied payroll function
* Supportive finance team and structured processes
* Opportunity to gain experience within the engineering/manufacturing sector
What you need to do now
* Apply now if you are immediately available or approaching the end of a short notice period.
* Ensure your CV clearly demonstrates strong payroll experience
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4206766